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"brachial artery"of or relating to an arm
Definition that contains brachial
- musculospiral nerve largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles
- arteria radialis branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm
- vena axillaris a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
- radial vein superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein
- brachial vein two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein
- nervus radialis largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles
- arteria ulnaris large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
- vena brachialis two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein
- erb's palsy paralysis of the arm resulting from injury to the brachial plexus (usually during childbirth)
- radial artery branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm