noun
- A congenital deformity in which the hands are abnormally shaped or positioned, often with fingers curled inward or fused together.
Usage: medical; usually plural
Examples
- The infant was born with clubhands that required surgical intervention.
- Physical therapy helped improve the mobility of her clubhands.
- Clubhands can occur as an isolated condition or as part of a genetic syndrome.
- Early treatment of clubhands in newborns leads to better long-term outcomes.