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Ulnar Nerve MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ulnar Nerve
Tree Number(s)
A08.800.800.720.050.850
Unique ID
D014459
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014459
Annotation
dis = ULNAR NEUROPATHY; neopl = ULNAR NEUROPATHY (IM) + PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS (IM) + histol type of neopl (IM)
Scope Note
A major nerve of the upper extremity. In humans, the fibers of the ulnar nerve originate in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord (usually C7 to T1), travel via the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and supply sensory and motor innervation to parts of the hand and forearm.
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Ulnar Nerve Preferred
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