foot drop

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. extension of the foot caused by paralysis of the flexor muscles of the leg.

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Etymology

Origin of foot drop

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

After two operations carried out by Mr Jabbar, Mansur suffered nerve damage resulting in foot drop, which can cause difficulty lifting or moving your foot and can affect the way you walk.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024

He has foot drop, which causes his toes to drag, because the muscles controlling the top of his foot atrophied while he was in the coma.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2023

Emmons was also experiencing widespread fasciculations along with muscle atrophy, foot drop and abnormal reflexes, in addition to inappropriate involuntary displays of emotion known as “pseudobulbar affect.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2021

The Mississippi River at St. Louis on Monday was forecast to recede by nearly two feet by the end of the month, but as of Tuesday morning the forecast showed a 1-1/2 foot drop.

From Reuters • Dec. 18, 2012

They stood at the lookout, above a three thousand foot drop and ten miles of rugged red and gold walls flecked with green.

From Joe Burke's Last Stand by Wetterau, John Moncure