carpus meaning

• Noun: carpus (carpi)  kaa(r)pus
  1. A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
     - wrist, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea

  Derived forms: carpi

  See also: carpal

  Type of: articulatio plana, gliding joint

  Part of: arm

  Encyclopedia: Carpus

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  [Medicine]
  n pl car·pi
  1 : WRIST
  2 : the group of bones supporting the wrist comprising in humans a proximal row which contains the scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, and pisiform that articulate with the radius and a distal row which contains the trapezium, trapezoid, capitate, and hamate that articulate with the metacarpals
  

• animal carpus:    [Medicine]The join ...

Examples

1. study on morphologic features of adult carpus cartilage disk
2. carpus ? ? the bones of the wrist
3. the studiesof cellular constituents of synovial fluid of carpus and tarsus in cows
4. the cloak which i left in troas with carpus, bring when you come, and the scrolls, especially the parchments
5. when you come bring the cloak which i left at troas with carpus, and the books, especially the parchments