síndrome del túnel carpiano
/sindɾome del tunel kaɾpjano/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, carpal tunnel syndrome is síndrome del túnel carpiano.
This term refers to the repetitive stress injury affecting the wrist.
Meaning: repetitive stress injury (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase túnel carpiano is a literal translation of 'carpal tunnel'.
Which one should you use?
While síndrome del túnel carpiano is the standard way to name the condition, you may also see Trastorno del túnel carpiano used as an alternative formal translation. In casual conversation, people often shorten the phrase to just túnel carpiano.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun síndrome is masculine and requires the definite article el when used in a sentence, as in el síndrome del túnel carpiano.
Did you know?
- Medical Spanish often describes the result of the síndrome del túnel carpiano as hormigueo, a word that literally means 'anting' to describe the tingling sensation.
- The word túnel is a relatively recent addition to the Spanish language, having been borrowed directly from the English word 'tunnel'.
- While síndrome is masculine, the Spanish language uses the same word to describe both a medical condition and a psychological pattern, such as the síndrome de Estocolmo.
Examples in context
- Me duelen la muñeca y el antebrazo, pienso que puedo estar padeciendo del síndrome del túnel carpiano.My wrist and forearm hurt, I think I might be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.This sentence demonstrates how to express a suspicion of suffering from the síndrome del túnel carpiano.Tatoeba #1438078 by hayastan, translation #405854 by Scott
- El doctor ha diagnosticado a mi padre con el síndrome del túnel carpiano. Le han recomendado usar una férula para aliviar los síntomas.The doctor has diagnosed my father with carpal tunnel syndrome. They have recommended he use a splint to relieve the symptoms.
- El médico confirmó que tengo el síndrome del túnel carpiano.The doctor confirmed that I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Muchos programadores sufren de síndrome del túnel carpiano.Many programmers suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking at a coffee shop about work.
- Mateo¿Por qué usas esa muñequera, Mateo?Why are you wearing that wrist brace, Mateo?
- SofíaEs por mi síndrome del túnel carpiano.It is because of my carpal tunnel syndrome.
- MateoLo siento mucho, debe ser muy doloroso.I am very sorry, it must be very painful.
- SofíaSí, pero ya estoy tomando medicina.Yes, but I am already taking medicine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carpal tunnel syndrome” translations and entries síndrome del túnel carpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carpiano, del, síndrome, túnel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
