Akademik

wrist joint

noun

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

• Syn: ↑wrist, ↑carpus, ↑radiocarpal joint, ↑articulatio radiocarpea

• Derivationally related forms: ↑carpal (for: ↑carpus)

• Hypernyms: ↑gliding joint, ↑articulatio plana

• Part Holonyms: ↑arm

• Part Meronyms: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone, ↑carpal tunnel

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noun

: the articulation at the wrist

Useful english dictionary. 2012.