Erb's palsy

Erb's palsy

English

Etymology

Named after Wilhelm Heinrich Erb.

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• Erb-Duchenne palsy

Translations

paralysis of the arm

Finnish: Erbin pareesi

Further reading

• Erb's palsy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia