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carpale

[ kahr-pey-lee ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural car·pa·li·a [kahr-, pey, -lee-, uh].
  1. any of the bones of the wrist.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of carpale1

< New Latin, neuter of carpālis carpal

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Example Sentences

The second metacarpal in the specimen examined and figured articulates partly with carpale 2, partly with carpale 3.

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