|
Definition of Clubhand
1. n. A short, distorted hand; also, the deformity of having such a hand.
Definition of Clubhand
1. Noun. (medicine) A short, distorted hand. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Clubhand
1. a deformed hand [n -S]
Medical Definition of Clubhand
1. Congenital or acquired angulation deformity of the hand associated with partial or complete absence of radius or ulna; usually with intrinsic deformities in the hand in congenital variants. See: manus valga, manus vara. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clubhand
Literary usage of Clubhand
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Surgery by John Allan Wyeth (1908)
"This variety is termed palmar; the opposite, dorsal clubhand. When the i placement
is lateral it is called radial or ulnar, as the hand is carried outward ..."