1
a
: the joint or the region of the joint between the human hand and the arm
b
: the part of a vertebrate animal corresponding to the human wrist
2
: the part of a garment or glove covering the wrist
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Apollo Neuro uses vibrotactile stimulation on the wrist or ankle.
—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
One of the details described the placement of Guthrie's Apple Watch with a white wrist band that was left on the floor next to her bed.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Nervous system training has moved from clinical biofeedback labs to everyday wrist wearables, with brands like Oura, WHOOP and Apollo Neuro reframing stress as a trainable fitness metric.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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“Wrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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