carpal tunnel
noun
: a passage between the flexor retinaculum of the hand and the carpal bones that is sometimes a site of compression of the median nerve
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“Carpal tunnel.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/carpal%20tunnel. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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