Translation guide
CTS is an abbreviation for 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome', a medical condition. This guide covers how to refer to it in Japanese.
手根管症候群
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Referring to the medical condition Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Standard medical term for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Used in formal and clinical contexts.
手根管症候群の症状が出ています。
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.
CTSの可能性があります。
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.
手首の神経の圧迫でしびれがあります。
I have numbness from nerve compression in my wrist.
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.