carpus

IPA/ˈkɑː.pəs/
IPA/ˈkɑːr.pəs/

carpus — noun

  • carpussingular
  • carpiplural

1. the set of small bones in the wrist that connect the hand with the forearm

1.名詞C2
釋義

the set of small bones in the wrist that connect the hand with the forearm

例句

The X-ray showed a small fracture in Reema's carpus after the fall.

fracture of the carpus in injury reports

In anatomy class, Joon labeled the carpus between the hand and forearm.

同義詞
  • wrist bones

    everyday phrase for the bones in the wrist, less formal than carpus

  • carpal bones

    technical term for the separate bones that together make up the carpus

  • wrist

    everyday word for the whole area or joint, not only the bones

文法句型

the carpus

fracture of the carpus

carpus of [animal/person]

用法筆記

Used mainly in anatomy, veterinary, and medical writing. In everyday English, people usually say wrist or wrist bones instead. The formal plural is often carpi, though carpuses also appears.

常見錯誤

❌One of the carpus was broken.
✅One of the carpal bones was broken.
💡The carpus is the whole set of wrist bones, not one bone.
❌My carpus hurts from typing all day.
✅My wrist hurts from typing all day.
💡In everyday conversation, people normally say wrist unless they are speaking medically.