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
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Physical therapy: Exercises to improve flexibility, strength, and nerve function can help with conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Splinting or bracing: Wearing a wrist splint at night can relieve pressure on the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome.
—Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
The unsustainably high line speeds are also causing poultry workers to face heightened risks of carpal tunnel syndrome.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This treats severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis, and other types of RSI.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
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Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Splinting or bracing: Wearing a wrist splint at night can relieve pressure on the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome.
—Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
The unsustainably high line speeds are also causing poultry workers to face heightened risks of carpal tunnel syndrome.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This treats severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis, and other types of RSI.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carpal tunnel syndrome
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“Carpal tunnel syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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