Inflammation of the carpal bones in the wrist, a medical condition causing pain and reduced mobility.
From 'carpus' (wrist bones) + the medical suffix '-itis' (inflammation). The suffix indicates an inflammatory medical condition.
Carpitis is an occupational hazard for musicians, typists, and athletes—basically, anything that makes you use your wrist a lot can trigger this painful inflammation of those tiny wrist bones.
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