palm grasp

holding an object by wrapping the palm and the fingers around it.

palm grasp

(pahlm grasp)

Mode of holding in which instrument handle is held in the palm of the hand with all four fingers securely gripping it; employed in dentistry for forceps and the air-water syringe.

palm grasp,

n See grasp, palm-and-thumb.

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Palm grasp, in which the instrument is held securely within the palm of the hand.

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TaDoodles First Marks are egg-shaped markers designed for a child's early palm grasp and help in developing gross to fine motor skills.

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Made for a child's first palm grasp, TaDoodles art tools from Crayola Beginnings, let toddlers make bright, colorful marks with crayons, markers, paints and stampers and feature washability moms can trust.

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The set comes with five TaDoodles Washable First Marks markers, uniquely shaped for a child's first palm grasp.

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Crayola Beginnings TaDoodles Washable Easy Stampers--egg-shaped colorful stampers designed for a child's first full palm grasp making them easy for a toddler to hold.

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Crayola Beginnings lets toddlers make their first scribbles with ergonomically-designed art tools made for their first full palm grasp.

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