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carpus.

The group of bones that make up the wrist.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑː.pəs/UK/ˈkɑɹ.pəs/General-American
  1. The group of bones that make up the wrist.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).

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