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Definition of carpal tunnel syndrome noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

carpal tunnel syndrome

noun

/ˌkɑːpl ˈtʌnl sɪndrəʊm/

/ˌkɑːrpl ˈtʌnl sɪndrəʊm/

[uncountable] (medical)

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a painful condition of the hand and fingers caused by pressure on a nerve because of repeated movements over a long periodTopics Health problemsc2

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