foot drop
noun Pathology.
extension of the foot caused by paralysis of the flexor muscles of the leg.
Origin of foot drop
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby foot drop
Example sentences from the Web for foot-drop
The patient walks with foot-drop, and the flexor muscles of the knee are weak.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 |George Henry MakinsHe walked fairly well, but still with foot-drop, and complained of tenderness in the sole.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 |George Henry Makins
Medical definitions for foot-drop
foot-drop
n.
Paralysis or weakness of the dorsiflexor muscles of the foot and ankle, resulting in dragging of the foot and toes.
drop foot