Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foot drop

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: foot -drop
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens due to weakness, nerve damage, or paralysis.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

drop foot (alternative) dropfoot (alternative) footdrop (alternative)

Phrases

wrist drop

Frequently Paired Words

wrist drop

Questions

What does foot drop mean?: A gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens due to weakness, nerve damage, or paralysis.

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