foot drop

noun

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

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Meanings

nounfoot drop (uncountable)

alternative drop foot · alternative dropfoot · alternative footdrop

  1. uncountableA gait abnormality in which the dropping of the forefoot happens due to weakness, nerve damage, or paralysis.
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“foot drop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foot%20drop. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “foot drop,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/foot%20drop.

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