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What does carpal tunnel syndrome mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word carpal tunnel syndrome? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A form of repetitive stress injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.
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Employees who perform most of their work on a computer completed a questionnaire on the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.
The breathing and relaxation methods used in yoga might help you if you have asthma, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis or memory problems.
Too much typing is often blamed for carpal tunnel syndrome, the painful wrist problem caused by a compressed nerve.
This can decrease operator fatigue, which can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive-stress injuries.
Compression of the median nerve at the wrist often results in carpal tunnel syndrome, which is a common condition, particularly in women.
This patient had no previous history of carpal tunnel syndrome or evidence of inflammatory arthritis.

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