| carpus curvus | <orthopaedics> A distal radioulnar subluxation due to a relative deficiency of axial growth of the medial side of the distal radius, which, as a consequence, is abnormally inclined proximally and ulnarwards. Synonym: carpus curvus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| carpus | Synonym: wrist. Synonym: carpal bones. Origin: Mod. L. Fr. Gr. Karpos (05 Mar 2000) |
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| carpus, animal | In quadrupeds the forelimb joint corresponding to the wrist joint in humans. (12 Dec 1998) |