Handwurzel
dieNounwrist (anatomical)
English translations
- 01
carpal bones
- 02
wrist
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Teil des Handgelenks, der aus mehreren kleinen Knochen besteht.
- English meaning
- Carpus
- Synonym
- Karpus
- German example
- Bei dem Sturz hat er sich die Handwurzel gebrochen.
- English example
- He broke his carpus in the fall.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Handwurzel
- Plural Form
- die Handwurzeln
Related words
- Mondbein
Lunate bone
- Handballen
thenar eminence
Example sentences with “Handwurzel”
Er hat Schmerzen in der Handwurzel. (He has pain in his wrist.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Handwurzel' the same as 'Handgelenk'?
'Handwurzel' refers specifically to the carpal bones (the wrist bones), while 'Handgelenk' refers to the wrist joint itself.