SINCE 1828
Erb's palsy
noun
\ ˈerbz-
, ˈerps-
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, ˈerps-
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Medical Definition of Erb's palsy
: paralysis affecting the muscles of the upper arm and shoulder that is caused by an injury during birth to the upper part of the brachial plexus
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