Erb's palsy

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Etymology

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Named after Wilhelm Heinrich Erb.

Noun

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Erb's palsy (uncountable)

  1. 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.

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