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Descriptor
English
:
Brachial Plexus
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Plexo Braquial
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Plexo Braquial
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
:
abnormalities
anatomy & histology
blood supply
chemistry
cytology
drug effects
embryology
enzymology
growth & development
immunology
injuries
metabolism
microbiology
pathology
physiology
physiopathology
parasitology
radiography
radiation effects
radionuclide imaging
secretion
surgery
ultrastructure
ultrasonography
virology
Record Number:
1942
Unique Identifier:
D001917
Occurrence in VHL
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