noun
Meaning 1
A paralysis of the extensor muscles of the hand and fingers, from any of various causes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
Examples
- Wrist drop was formerly encountered among painters, as a result of lead poisoning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: carpoptosis
Antonyms: none provided