carpo-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “fruit,” “fruiting body,” used in the formation of compound words:

   carpophore; carpogonium.

carpo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “wrist,” used in the formation of compound words:

   carpometacarpal.

Carpo

³

[ kahr-poh ]

noun

1. an ancient Greek goddess of summer fruit, considered by Athenians as one of the Horae.

carpo-

¹

combining_form

1. (in botany) indicating fruit or a reproductive structure that develops into part of the fruit

   carpogonium

   carpophore

carpo-

²

combining_form

1. carpus or carpal bones

   carpometacarpus

Word History and Origins

Origin of carpo-¹

< Greek karpo-, combining form of karpós fruit

Origin of carpo-²

From the Greek word karpós wrist

Word History and Origins

Origin of carpo-¹

from Greek karpos fruit

Example Sentences

This is proudly signed, "Per Ugo da Carpo," and some copies are said to be dated 1518.

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It begins in middle life by deformities in the terminal joints of the fingers and the carpo-metacarpal joints of the thumbs.

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The carpo-metacarpal joint of the thumb is the best example of a saddle-shaped joint in Man.

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It may perhaps not be superfluous here to observe that one must not confound carpa and carpo, or our carp, with carpio.

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Pain on ulnar side of left carpo-metacarpal joint (fourth day).

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