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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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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
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First Known Use
1807, in the meaning defined above
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“Median nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/median%20nerve. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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