What does "carpus" mean?

The group of bones that make up the wrist.

Carpus

Common synonyms include: articulatio radiocarpea, carpal bones, radiocarpal joint, wrist, wrist bones, wrist joint.

/ˈkɑɹ.pəs/ noun

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Noun

1
The group of bones that make up the wrist.
2
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones wordnet

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