[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

carpus \car"pus\ kaumr"pu^s, n.; pl. carpi
   kaumr"pimac. nl., fr. gr. karpo`s wrist. anat.
   the wrist; the bones or cartilages between the forearm, or
   antibrachium, and the hand or forefoot; in man, consisting of
   eight short bones disposed in two rows.
   1913 webster
see also:
carpi 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

carpus
     n : a joint between the distal end of the radius and the
         proximal row of carpal bones syn: wrist, wrist joint,
          radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea
     also: carpi pl
see also:
wrist wrist joint radiocarpal joint articulatio radiocarpea carpi 

[3] : Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)

carpus, fruit; fruitful

Carpus >> C Words
Carpus, definition of term: Carpus
carpus_pag1.html