Clubhands

/ˈklʌbˌhændz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clubhand; multiple instances of the hand deformity where hands are twisted or deformed in a club-like shape.

Etymology

From 'clubhand' (a deformed hand) pluralized with '-s.' Maintains the same 16th-century medical origins as its singular form.

Kelly Says

While rare, clubhand deformities in both hands would have been devastating in pre-modern times before surgery and rehabilitation therapy existed—the plural form exists because it was a real medical challenge doctors had to face.

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