Meaning Brachial plexus
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Brachial plexus


A bundle of nerves that begins in the back of the base of the neck and extends through the armpit. It is formed by the union of portions of the fifth through eighth cervical spinal nerves and the first thoracic spinal nerve. Damage to the brachial plexus can affect nerves responsible for muscle function and sensation of the arm and chest.
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Brachial plexus


A network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the arm and hand.
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Brachial plexus


A group of nerves found in an animal’s front limbs.
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Brachial plexus


A principal nerve that innervates the shoulder and front extremities of a human or animal
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Brachial plexus


The nerve network that carries signals to the shoulder, arm and hands from the spinal cord.
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Brachial plexus


n. a network of cervical and thoracic nerves which transmit impulses to the chest, shoulder, arm, and hand. It is affected by intense activities which cause trauma to the shoulder. Thus, a shoulder in [..]
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Brachial plexus


A network of nerves that are rooted at the cervical spine and provide sensation and movement to the shoulder and arm.
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Brachial plexus


Network or tangle of nerves originating from the ventral branches of the last four cervical spinal nerves and most of the ventral branch of the first thoracic spinal nerves. It situates partly in the [..]
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Brachial plexus


The large network of Nerve Fibers which distributes the innervation of the Upper Extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In Humans, the nerves of the plexus usually origi [..]
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Brachial plexus


The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually origi [..]
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Brachial plexus


A network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the arm and hand.
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Brachial plexus


A network of nerves in the neck, passing under the collarbone and into the armpit. These nerves originate from the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th cervical spinal nerves and the first 2 thoracic spinal nerves.
Source: weillcornellbrainandspine.org





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