carpal tunnel syndrome

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A condition characterized by pain and numbing or tingling sensations in the hand and caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist.

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• noun A form of repetitive stress injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.

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• noun a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness