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median nerve
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈmiː.di.ən ˌnɜːv/ us /ˈmiː.di.ən ˌnɝːv/
a nerve that allows movement of the lower arm, wrist, and hand, and sends signals from these body parts to the brain:
Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to pressure on the median nerve running into the wrist.
The muscles that flex the wrist are innervated by the median nerve.
The median nerve innervates the thumb, first finger, and second finger.
The cubital fossa in the elbow contains the radial and median nerves, as well as the biceps tendon and brachial artery.
The median nerve is extremely vulnerable to compression and injury in the region of the wrist and palm.
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