Term Name:	carpal tunnel syndrome
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 )