Medical Terminology / Unit 6 MedTerm 0339 short lesson, about 20 seconds
carp/o: Wrist
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The idea
The combining form carp slash o names the carpus, the bones of the wrist.
In practice
Carpal tunnel names the passage through the wrist bones.
Where people slip
The wrist is distal to the elbow and proximal to the fingers.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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