brachial plexus

noun

, Anatomy.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of brachial plexus¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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

She had suffered a neck injury called brachial plexus.

From New York Times

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

I had a brachial plexus injury, which is well known for nerve pain.

From BBC

When he Googled "brachial plexus" and "tetanus vaccine," "my computer lights up like I've gone to the circus," he recalls.

From Science Magazine