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carpo-
1- a combining form meaning “fruit,” “fruiting body,” used in the formation of compound words:
carpophore; carpogonium.
carpo-
2- a combining form meaning “wrist,” used in the formation of compound words:
carpometacarpal.
Carpo
3[ kahr-poh ]
noun
- an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.
carpo-
1combining_form
- (in botany) indicating fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into part of the fruit
carpogonium
carpophore
carpo-
2combining_form
- carpus or carpal bones
carpometacarpus
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Example Sentences
This is proudly signed, "Per Ugo da Carpo," and some copies are said to be dated 1518.
It begins in middle life by deformities in the terminal joints of the fingers and the carpo-metacarpal joints of the thumbs.
The carpo-metacarpal joint of the thumb is the best example of a saddle-shaped joint in Man.
It may perhaps not be superfluous here to observe that one must not confound carpa and carpo, or our carp, with carpio.
Pain on ulnar side of left carpo-metacarpal joint (fourth day).
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