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- [kahr-puh l]
- /ˈkɑr pəl/
- /ˈkɑː.pəl/
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- [kahr-puh l]
- /ˈkɑr pəl/
Definitions of carpal word
- noun carpal any bone of the wrist 3
- noun carpal (as modifier) 3
- adjective carpal of the carpus 3
- noun carpal a bone of the carpus 3
- adjective carpal pertaining to the carpus: the carpal joint. 1
- noun carpal a carpale. 1
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Origin of carpal
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
From the New Latin word carpālis, dating back to 1735-45. See carpus, -al1
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Parts of speech for Carpal
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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carpal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with carpal
- what is carpal tunnel?
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- what causes carpal tunnel?
- how to treat carpal tunnel?
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- how many carpal bones are there?
- how long to recover from carpal tunnel surgery?
- how do you get carpal tunnel?
- how to avoid carpal tunnel?
- how to cure carpal tunnel?
- where does carpal tunnel hurt?
- how to tell if you have carpal tunnel?
- where is carpal tunnel pain felt?
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