musculospiral nerve

noun

The radial nerve.

Similar
radial nervenervus radialis

Meanings

nounmusculospiral nerve (plural musculospiral nerves)

plural musculospiral nerves

Synonyms & antonyms

nounlargest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles

Similar
radial nervenervus radialis
Broader
nervenervus
Also see

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