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What words have the prefix carpal meaning wrist in them?

The prefix "carpal" comes from the Greek word "karpos" meaning wrist. Here are some words that use the prefix "carpal":

* Carpal (adjective): relating to the wrist.

* Carpal bones (noun): the eight small bones that make up the wrist.

* Carpal tunnel (noun): a narrow passageway in the wrist that contains the median nerve.

* Carpal tunnel syndrome (noun): a condition that occurs when the median nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel.

* Carpalgia (noun): pain in the wrist.

* Carpectomy (noun): surgical removal of one or more carpal bones.

* Carpometacarpal (adjective): relating to the wrist and hand.

* Carpopedal spasm (noun): a condition characterized by involuntary muscle spasms of the hands and feet.

These are just a few examples, and there are likely other less common words that use the prefix "carpal" in medical and anatomical contexts.

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