median nerve

noun

: a nerve that arises by two roots from the brachial plexus and passes down the middle of the front of the arm

Examples of median nerve in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the median nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel—a narrow passageway from the wrist to the hand that's made of tendons, ligaments, and bones—symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can develop and, over time, become chronic. Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024 For some people, this excess fluid puts pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, causing carpal tunnel syndrome. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 July 2024 The median nerve, which starts at the shoulder and extends down to the tips of the fingers, is one of the major nerves of the upper extremities. Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024 The procedure involves cutting a ligament in the hand to ease pressure on the median nerve. Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for median nerve 

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Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of median nerve was in 1807

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“Median nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/median%20nerve. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

median nerve

noun
: a nerve that arises by two roots from the brachial plexus and passes down the middle of the front of the arm

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