brachial plexus

American  

noun

Anatomy.

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

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Etymology

Origin of brachial plexus

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 • Sep. 3, 2022

Without the brachial plexus, movement and feeling in the arms and hands would be impossible.

From National Geographic • Jul. 29, 2016

“Name the five brachial plexus roots,” a senior doctor commanded.

From New York Times • May 26, 2016

The other plexus from the cervical level is the brachial plexus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Talking of dogs, Mr. Kerby, I have ascertained, beyond the possibility of doubt, that the brachial plexus in people who die of hydrophobia—but stop!

From After Dark by Collins, Wilkie