TOP

Definition of carpal tunnel syndrome noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carpal tunnel syndrome

noun
 
/ˌkɑːpl ˈtʌnl sɪndrəʊm/
 
/ˌkɑːrpl ˈtʌnl sɪndrəʊm/
 [uncountable] (medical)
jump to other results
  1. a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by pressure on a nerve because of repeated movements over a long periodTopics Health problemsc2
See carpal tunnel syndrome in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
Check pronunciation: carpal tunnel syndrome

Nearby words

brink
noun
 
 
From the Topic
Danger
C2
Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day