: paralysis of the extensor muscles of the hand causing the hand to hang down at the wrist
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“Wrist-drop.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/wrist-drop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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