# carpus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɑː.pəs/

## Definitions
1. The group of bones that make up the wrist.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carpus