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carpopedal

adj

Etymology

From carpo- + pedal.

  1. borrowed from pedālis
  2. borrowed from pédale
  3. prefixed as carpopedal — “carpo + pedal”

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to the hands and feet.

    • The doctor recalled classic hyperventilatory episodes being characterized by carpopedal spasms, and reminded himself to monitor the patient's hands and feet carefully during the interview for any signs of tetanic contraction […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA