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Erb's palsy
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English
Etymology
Named after Wilhelm Heinrich Erb.
Noun
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en paralysis 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
en Erb-Duchenne palsy
Translations
paralysis of the arm
Finnish: fi Erbin pareesi
Further reading
en eponyms
en Disability