1
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
2
: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist
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At the same time, position your left foot comfortably between your left wrist and knee.
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Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Police said the officer suffered right wrist and leg injuries, and remains hospitalized.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were on the trail when the mom slipped, injuring her leg and wrist, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Craig Linsley, 67 and a retired hairdresser, was initially seen over a decade ago by Dr. Jonathann Kuo, a pain specialist and the founder of Extension Health, for help with his back pain and wrist arthritis.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Aubrey Bailey, Pt, Dpt, Cht, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Police said the officer suffered right wrist and leg injuries, and remains hospitalized.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
The two were on the trail when the mom slipped, injuring her leg and wrist, rescuers said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
Craig Linsley, 67 and a retired hairdresser, was initially seen over a decade ago by Dr. Jonathann Kuo, a pain specialist and the founder of Extension Health, for help with his back pain and wrist arthritis.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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wrist
noun
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm
also
: a corresponding part of a lower animal
Medical Definition
wrist
noun
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm or a corresponding part on a lower animal
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