Definition of Plexus brachialis

1. Noun. A network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder.

Exact synonyms: Brachial Plexus
Generic synonyms: Nerve Plexus

Medical Definition of Plexus brachialis

1. A network of lower cervical and upper dorsal spinal nerves supplying the arm, forearm and hand. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plexus Brachialis

plexors
plexure
plexures
plexus
plexus annularis
plexus aorticus
plexus aorticus abdominalis
plexus aorticus thoracicus
plexus arteriae cerebri anterioris
plexus arteriae cerebri mediae
plexus arteriae choroideae
plexus auricularis posterior
plexus autonomici
plexus axillaris
plexus basilaris
plexus brachialis (current term)
plexus cardiacus
plexus cardiacus profundus
plexus cardiacus superficialis
plexus caroticus
plexus caroticus communis
plexus caroticus externus
plexus caroticus internus
plexus cavernosi concharum
plexus cavernosus
plexus celiacus
plexus cervicalis
plexus choroideus ventriculi lateralis
plexus choroideus ventriculi quarti

Literary usage of Plexus brachialis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of Anatomy and Physiology by Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1874)
"The cervical spinal cord and plexus brachialis were cut, and then the lymph pumped out for a certain timi; tha animal was then rapidly poisoned with a ..."

2. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain). (1907)
plexus brachialis traumas ... des plexus brachialis.]. Г. in lap. Orv. Ujs., Budapest, 2. ..."

3. The British Journal of Homoeopathy edited by John James Drysdale, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, Richard Hughes, John Rutherfurd Russell (1866)
"The irritation of the crural nerves corresponds entirely with that of the plexus brachialis, and is especially indicated by knee-symptoms. ..."

4. Robb & Co.'s Family Physician: A Work on Domestic Medicines, Designed to by R. L. Robb, J. V. Bean, Sarah Lucretia Robb (1882)
"plexus brachialis. 37. ... plexus brachialis. Fig 2. Superficial Arteries on the internal and anterior surface of Ann, Forearm and Hand. a Musculus ..."

5. Journal of Anatomy and Physiology by Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (1874)
"The cervical spinal cord and plexus brachialis were cut, and then the lymph pumped out for a certain timi; tha animal was then rapidly poisoned with a ..."

6. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain). (1907)
plexus brachialis traumas ... des plexus brachialis.]. Г. in lap. Orv. Ujs., Budapest, 2. ..."

7. The British Journal of Homoeopathy edited by John James Drysdale, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, Richard Hughes, John Rutherfurd Russell (1866)
"The irritation of the crural nerves corresponds entirely with that of the plexus brachialis, and is especially indicated by knee-symptoms. ..."

8. Robb & Co.'s Family Physician: A Work on Domestic Medicines, Designed to by R. L. Robb, J. V. Bean, Sarah Lucretia Robb (1882)
"plexus brachialis. 37. ... plexus brachialis. Fig 2. Superficial Arteries on the internal and anterior surface of Ann, Forearm and Hand. a Musculus ..."

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