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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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“Erb's palsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Erb%27s%20palsy. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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