wristdrop
or wrist-drop
[ rist-drop ]
/ ˈrɪstˌdrɒp /
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noun Pathology.
paralysis of the extensor muscles of the hand causing it to droop, due to injuries or some poisons, as lead or arsenic.
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Examples from the Web for wrist-drop
(b) A form of paralysis known as wrist-drop or lead-palsy occasionally affects the hands of the operatives.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter BlythWeakness or paralysis of the extensors of the wrist and hand results, giving rise to the characteristic “wrist-drop.”
Three weeks later, radial sensation returned; but the triceps was very weak, and wrist-drop was complete.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins
British Dictionary definitions for wrist-drop
wrist-drop
noun
paralysis of the extensor muscles of the wrist and fingers
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Medicine definitions for wrist-drop
wrist-drop
n.
Paralysis of the extensor muscles of the wrist and fingers causing the hand to hang down at the wrist.carpoptosis drop hand
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