English word carpal comes from Latin carpalis ((New Latin) carpal (of or relating to the wrist).)

Detailed word origin of carpal

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
carpalis	Latin (lat)	(New Latin) carpal (of or relating to the wrist).
carpal	English (eng)	Of or pertaining to the carpus. (anatomy) Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).

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