wrist
nounHow many syllables in wrist?
There is 1 syllable in the word wrist.How to pronounce wrist:
Definition of wrist:
- wrist (noun):
- a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones.
- the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
Synonyms for wrist:
arm
articulatio plana
articulatio radiocarpea
carpal
carpal bone
carpal tunnel
carpus
gliding joint
radiocarpal joint
wrist bone
wrist joint
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