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

Bauer was placed on dialysis while he recovered, and developed foot drop, a nerve compression impacting the movement of his foot.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

Her grandfather had suffered from Parkinson’s disease and early in his illness had developed foot drop, which involves difficulty lifting the front of the foot.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 2018

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

Frederick ordered her to be quiet, and she let her foot drop again on the leather upholstery.

From Atlantis by Seltzer, Adele Szold