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
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