英语词汇carpal的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	carpal
词源	carpal adj. "of or pertaining to the wrist," 1743, from Modern Latin carpalis, from carpus "wrist" (see carpus). Carpal tunnel syndrome is attested by 1970, from carpal tunnel (1896), the tunnel-like passage that carries nerves through the wrist. Entries linking to carpal carpus n. "wrist, wrist-joint, bones of the wrist," 1670s, from Modern Latin carpus, from Greek karpos "wrist," which is probably related to Germanic verbs for "turn, revolve" (see wharf). updated on November 09, 2022
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carpal adj.