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Descriptor
English
:
Brachial Plexus
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Plexo Braquial
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Plexo Braquial
Synonyms
English
:
Plexus, Brachial
Tree Number:
A08.800.800.720.050
Definition
English
:
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 originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic
spinal cord
segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
dis =
BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHIES
;
inflammation
=
BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEURITIS
See Related
English
:
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
DG
diagnostic imaging
DE
drug effects
EM
embryology
EN
enzymology
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IN
injuries
ME
metabolism
MI
microbiology
PS
parasitology
PA
pathology
PH
physiology
PP
physiopathology
RE
radiation effects
SU
surgery
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
1942
Unique Identifier:
D001917
Occurrence in VHL
:
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