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wrist drop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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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

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