carpal tunnel syndrome

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a common disorder of the wrist and hand characterized by pain, tingling, and muscular weakness, caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist area and often associated with trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, or edema of pregnancy.

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carpal tunnel syndrome British  

noun

1. a condition characterized by pain and tingling in the fingers, caused by pressure on a nerve as it passes under the ligament situated across the front of the wrist

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carpal tunnel syndrome Scientific  

1. Chronic pain, numbness, or tingling in the hand, caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. It can be caused by repetitive bending and extension of the wrist, as in keyboarding, or by medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes.

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carpal tunnel syndrome Cultural  

1. A repetitive stress injury to the wrist and hands often caused by typing on an ergonomically unsound keyboard. In this case, pain is thought to occur when swelling and scarring from the repetitive motion of typing compresses the nerves in the wrist. It is an example of an occupational disease.

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Example Sentences

Left untreated, muscles that are stressed and deconditioned can lead to painful soft tissue problems, such as tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as chronic lower back pain.

From Los Angeles Times

Having just had double surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, she has two casts on her arms, rendering her incapable of even feeding herself.

From Los Angeles Times

Court records show he had thyroid problems, diabetes, kidney failure, carpal tunnel syndrome and high cholesterol.

From Los Angeles Times

Martínez recently had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome that she suffers after years of giving massages.

From Seattle Times

MSDs include injuries such as sprains, tears, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and other connective tissue diseases and disorders.

From Seattle Times