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🤚 Wrist-hand area 👍 Thumb joint
carpometacarpal

carpometacarpal

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Relating to the joint where wrist bones meet hand bones
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɑrpoʊˌmɛtəˈkɑrpəl/
  • Specialized
: carpometacarpiano
  • The doctor explained that the carpometacarpal joint is essential for the thumb's movement.

Examples

  • The doctor explained that the carpometacarpal joint is often affected by arthritis in older adults.

  • The carpometacarpal joint allows for a wide range of hand movements.

  • Pain in the carpometacarpal region can make gripping objects difficult.

  • Surgery may be required if the carpometacarpal joint becomes severely damaged.

  • Is the carpometacarpal area painful after the injury?

  • Injuries to the carpometacarpal region can lead to significant hand pain.

  • Exercises can help improve the flexibility of the carpometacarpal joint in individuals recovering from injury.

Surface Forms

carpometacarpal positive

Morphology

carpometacarpal = carpal + metacarpal (semi-transparent) = carpo + metacarpal

Formed by the clear combination of carpal and metacarpal (via the combining form 'carpo-'), but the elements are technical anatomical terms and 'carpo-' is not a free-standing English word.

Etymology

Carpometacarpal is made from the parts carpo- meaning 'wrist' and metacarpal meaning 'hand bone after the wrist'. So, when something is called carpometacarpal, it means it is about the joint or area where the wrist and the hand bones meet.