wrist vs carpus

wrist and carpus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wrist	Yes	No	No	No
carpus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, wrist and carpus are synonyms defined as:

wrist and carpus: a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

Other synonyms of wrist include articulatio radiocarpea, radiocarpal joint, wrist joint.

wrist (noun)	carpus (noun)
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones	a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones