wristbone; carpal bone; carpus
Anatomical term for the bones of the wrist. Used in medical and biological contexts.
The carpal bones are a collection of small bones in the wrist.
Compound of 腕 (わん, 'arm') and 骨 (こつ, 'bone'). The reading わん is the on'yomi of 腕, and こつ is the on'yomi of 骨.