Term Name: | carpal tunnel syndrome |
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Synonyms: | carpal tunnel median neuropathy, CTS - Carpal tunnel syndrome, Median nerve entrapment |
Definition: | A nerve compression syndrome characterized by pressure on the median nerve at the wrist resulting in numbness, tingling, pain, and muscle weakness in the hand and forearm. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:12169] ( DOID:12169 ) |