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Definition of Wrists

Wrist
Wrist Wrist, n. [OE. wriste, wrist, AS. wrist; akin to OFries. wriust, LG. wrist, G. rist wrist, instep, Icel. rist instep, Dan. & Sw. vrist, and perhaps to E. writhe.] 1. (Anat.) The joint, or the region of the joint, between the hand and the arm; the carpus. See Carpus. He took me by the wrist, and held me hard. --Shak. 2. (Mach.) A stud or pin which forms a journal; -- also called wrist pin. Bridle wrist, the wrist of the left hand, in which a horseman holds the bridle. Wrist clonus. [NL. clonus, fr. Gr. ?. See Clonic.] (Med.) A series of quickly alternating movements of flexion and extension of the wrist, produced in some cases of nervous disease by suddenly bending the hand back upon the forearm. Wrist drop (Med.), paralysis of the extensor muscles of the hand, affecting the hand so that when an attempt is made to hold it out in line with the forearm with the palm down, the hand drops. It is chiefly due to plumbism. Called also hand drop. Wrist plate (Steam Engine), a swinging plate bearing two or more wrists, for operating the valves.

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- Thieme. ISBN 3-13-533305-1. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wrists. Look up wrist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hand kinesiology at the University...
- without a wrist rest may increase the bending angle of the wrists, causing strain and tendon irritation. Prolonged contact between the wrists and the rest...
- The wrist curl is a weight training exercise for developing the wrist flexor muscles, the muscles in the front of the forearm. It is therefore an isolation...
- ****ociated with the condition. CTS can affect both wrists. Other conditions can cause CTS such as wrist fracture or rheumatoid arthritis. After fracture...
- loose with the ankles and wrists some distance apart, or more stringent with all four bound together even with the wrists and ankles crossing and being...
- Teenage Wrist is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 2014 by vocalist and b**** guitarist Kamtin Mohager, lead guitarist...
- Wrist strap can mean: A lanyard worn around the wrist A watch strap An anti-static wrist strap Forearm lifting strap, a lifting device for manual handling...
- Wrist pain or open wrist is a syndrome inhibiting use of a hand due to pain in anatomical structures of the wrist. It most commonly results from an injury...
- the person's activities. A wris****ch is designed to be worn around the wrist, attached by a watch strap or other type of bracelet, including metal bands...
- activities where wrists require extraordinary effort like weight lifting or bodybuilding. In these cases, using pressure around the wrist may prevent sprains...