wrist-drop

wrist-drop

paralysis of the extensors of the wrist and fingers; most often caused by lesion of the radial nerve.

Synonym(s): carpoptosis, carpoptosia, drop hand

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wrist-drop

(rist drop)

Paralysis of the extensors of the wrist and fingers; most often caused by lesion of the radial nerve.
Synonym(s): drop hand.

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wrist-drop

(ristdrop)

Paralysis of extensors of wrist and fingers; most often caused by radial nerve lesion.

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