Carpal skeleton

Definition

Subdivision of skeleton that consists of the endochondral elements distal to the anterior limb/fin zeugopodial skeletal elements which constitute the proximal region of the anterior autopod skeleton[PHENOSCAPE:ad].

Also known as carpal bones, carpal bones set, fore mesopodial skeleton, fore mesopodium skeleton, ossa carpi, skeletal parts of fore mesopodium, skeleton of carpus — per UBERON

The Carpal skeleton is a part of the Musculoskeletal.