carpo-, carp-, -carpals, -carpus (wrist)

(Greek: wrist [literally, "that which turns"])

Don't confuse this carpo- unit with other unrelated "carpo- units":

Latin carpo- meaning "pluck, pick out";

Greek carpo- meaning "fruit".

carpal (adjective) (not comparable)
Concerning the carpus: After falling down, Lynn went to see Dr. Thompson who examined her and said that she had broke her carpal bones, the group of bones in her wrist.
carpale
carpectomy
Excision of a portion or all of the carpus (wrist).
carpitis
carpocarpal
carpopedal
Relating to the hand, wrist, and the foot (in carpopedal spasm, a term applied to the local convulsions which affect the hands and feet of children).
carpoptosis
A condition resulting from paralysis of the extensor muscles of the hand and fingers; or paralysis of the extensor muscles of the wrist and fingers causing the hand to hang down at the wrist.
carpus
metacarpal
metacarpectomy
metacarpus
midcarpal
radiocarpal
radiocarpus