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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
:
AB
abnormalities
AH
anatomy & histology
BS
blood supply
CH
chemistry
CY
cytology
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
RA
radiography
RI
radionuclide imaging
SE
secretion
SU
surgery
US
ultrasonography
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
1942
Unique Identifier:
D001917
Occurrence in VHL
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