What is the medical term for the wrist bones?

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What is the medical term for the wrist bones?

The wrist bones are called carpals. The wrist contains eight small carpals arranged in two rows, forming the joint that connects the forearm to the hand. This term specifically refers to those wrist bones, whereas metacarpals are the hand bones between the wrist and fingers, tarsals are the ankle bones, and phalanges are the finger bones.

The wrist bones are called carpals. The wrist contains eight small carpals arranged in two rows, forming the joint that connects the forearm to the hand. This term specifically refers to those wrist bones, whereas metacarpals are the hand bones between the wrist and fingers, tarsals are the ankle bones, and phalanges are the finger bones.

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