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Median Nerve MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Median Nerve
Tree Number(s)
A08.800.800.720.050.500
Unique ID
D008475
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008475
Annotation
dis = MEDIAN NEUROPATHY (IM); neopl = MEDIAN 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 median nerve originate in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord (usually C6 to T1), travel via the brachial plexus, and supply sensory and motor innervation to parts of the forearm and hand.
See Also
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1999/11/03
Median Nerve Preferred
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