carpal tunnel syndrome

noun

: a condition caused by compression of a nerve where it passes through the wrist into the hand and characterized especially by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Dentists suffering from torn rotator cuffs and excruciating carpal tunnel syndrome. —

Joe Queenan, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 The big risks include jet lag, caffeine overdose, and possibly carpal tunnel syndrome. —

Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2011 The pain can be from an injury – like tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, or maybe a strain from weightlifting or running – or even from arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome. —

Scott Kramer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023 Veterinarians suffer bites and scratches, office workers struggle with carpal tunnel syndrome, anxiety torments professional graduate students and so on. —

Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2011 Is that hand weakness carpal tunnel syndrome or a clot in the brain’s hand region? —

Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2013 Other than that, San Diego scoreboard operators continue to fight off carpal tunnel syndrome. —

Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2022 The girl musicians could get carpal tunnel syndrome now. —

Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2022 Grip strengthening exercises may reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome by making the hands, wrists, and arms stronger. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of carpal tunnel syndrome was in 1950

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Medical Definition

carpal tunnel syndrome

noun

: a condition caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel and characterized especially by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers

—abbreviation CTS