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Carpal tunnel syndrome — Classification and external resources Transverse section at the wrist. The median nerve is colored yellow. The carpal tunnel consists of the bones and flexor retinaculum. ICD 1 … Wikipedia
carpal tunnel syndrome — n a condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel and characterized esp. by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers abbr. CTS * * * an entrapment neuropathy characterized by pain and… … Medical dictionary
carpal tunnel syndrome — UK US noun [C] (also carpal tunnel) ► HR a medical condition causing pain and weakness in the hand and arm, caused by repeated pressure on a nerve in the wrist: »An assembly line worker who has carpal tunnel syndrome may be able to do certain… … Financial and business terms
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome — Album par Kid Koala Sortie Février 2000 Durée 37:50 Genre Hip hop/Turntablism Producteur Bullfrog Label … Wikipédia en Français
carpal tunnel syndrome — n. a medical condition that is characterized by pain, numbness, etc. in the wrist, palm, fingers, and thumb, usually caused by repetitive hand movement, as in typing or knitting, which swells the tissue surrounding the nerve in a tunnel like… … English World dictionary
carpal tunnel syndrome — [n] wrist irritation repetitive motion disorder, repetitive motion injury, sensorimotor disorder; concept 306 … New thesaurus
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Type = Album Artist = Kid Koala Released = 22 February, 2000 Recorded = ? Genre = Turntable, Hip hop Length = 37:50 Label = Ninja Tune ZEN34 (LP) ZENCD034 (CD) Producer = ? Reviews = * Almost Cool… … Wikipedia
carpal tunnel syndrome — Pathol. a common disorder of the wrist and hand characterized by pain, tingling, and muscular weakness, caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist area and often associated with trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, or edema of pregnancy. * * *… … Universalium
carpal tunnel syndrome — noun A form of repetitive stress injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel. Syn: CTS … Wiktionary
carpal tunnel syndrome — a combination of paraesthesiae (pins and needles), numbness, and pain affecting all of the hand except the little finger and half of the ring finger. There may be weakness of the thumb due to wasting of the thenar eminence. It is caused by… … Medical dictionary
carpal tunnel syndrome — a combination of paraesthesiae (pins and needles), numbness, and pain in the hand, usually affecting the thumb, index, and middle fingers. The symptoms are usually worse at night, and in longstanding cases there may be weakness of grip due to… … The new mediacal dictionary
