radiocarpal joint

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Noun

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radiocarpal joint - a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones articulatio radiocarpea, carpus, wrist, wrist joint carpal, carpal bone, wrist bone - any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates carpal tunnel - a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass arm - a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb articulatio plana, gliding joint - a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions