Translation guide
CTS is an abbreviation for 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome', a medical condition. This guide covers how to refer to it in Japanese.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Referring to the medical condition Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
While CTS is understood by some medical professionals, using the full Japanese term 手根管症候群 is clearer and more widely recognized.
Standard medical term for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Used in formal and clinical contexts.
I have symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The English abbreviation is sometimes used in medical contexts or by those familiar with the English term, but it is not universally understood.
There is a possibility of CTS.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'compression of the nerve in the wrist'. Not a standard medical term, but can be used to explain the condition.
I have numbness from nerve compression in my wrist.