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carpus

Carpus (noun) means the group of bones that make up the wrist.

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The group of bones that make up the wrist.
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Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin carpus, from Ancient Greek καρπός (karpós, “wrist”).

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"carpus" (noun) means the group of bones that make up the wrist.

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