Erb's palsy

English edit

Etymology edit

Named after Wilhelm Heinrich Erb.

Noun edit

Erb 's palsy (uncountable)

Paralysis of the arm caused by injury to the upper group of the arm's main nerves, specifically the severing of the upper trunk C5–C6 nerves.

Synonyms edit

Erb-Duchenne palsy

Translations edit

paralysis of the arm

Finnish: Erbin pareesi

Further reading edit

Erb's palsy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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