brachial plexus

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. a network of nerves in the armpits and neck, innervating the shoulders, arms, and hands.

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Etymology

Origin of brachial plexus

First recorded in 1855–60

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brachial plexus

First described in the late 1800s, PTS involves the brachial plexus, the network of nerves in the shoulder responsible for movement and sensation in the arms and hands.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2022

The young man had something called Parsonage-Turner syndrome, an inflammation of the nerves of the brachial plexus, the neurologist reported.

From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2020

Without the brachial plexus, movement and feeling in the arms and hands would be impossible.

From National Geographic ● Jul. 29, 2016

The brachial plexus supplies nerves to the arm.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

In contusions of the lower part of the neck the cords of the brachial plexus may be injured.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander