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(Fr.), n. Ma2na. 1. See HAND and MANUS. 2. A cirrus, a tendril. [B, 1, 121 (a, 35).] M.-bote. See CLUB-HAND. M. en crochet. See Gla -blower^s CRAMP. M. en griffe [Duchenne]. Ger., Krallenstellung, Klauenhand, Affenhand. Claw-hand, apehand, monkey-hand; of Charcot, a state of slight flexion of the hand with flexion of the last two fingers, adduction of the thumb, and extension and abduction of the fore and middle fingers, or pronation of the forearm with flexion of the fingers and opposition of the thumb. [Tamburin i and Seppilli, " Irrenfreund," xxiv, 1882, p. 36; " N. Y. Med. Jour.," May 19. 1888, p. 533.] M. fermee. See Gla -blowers' CRAMP. M. simienne. Monkey-hand. See M. en yriffe. [s. 695]