carpal tunnel syndrome

/ˌkɑrpəl ˌtʌnl ˌsɪnˈdroʊm/
/ˈkɑpəl ˈtʌnəl ˈsɪndrəʊm/
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Definitions of carpal tunnel syndrome
  1. noun
    a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness
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    type of:
    nerve entrapment
    repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)
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