brachial /bra·chi·al/ (bra´ke-al) pertaining to the upper limb.
brachial
bra·chi·al (br  k - l)adj. Relating to the arm. |
brachial
[brā′kē·əl]
Etymology: Gk, brachion, arm
pertaining to the arm.
brachial
pertaining to the forelimb.
brachial avulsion
see brachial plexus avulsion.
brachial block
regional anesthesia applied to the brachial plexus for the purpose of anesthetizing the forelimb.
brachial paralysis
injury to the brachial plexus causes paralysis and atrophy in the front limbs. See also brachial plexus avulsion.
brachial plexus
a nerve plexus originating from the ventral branches of the last four cervical and the first thoracic spinal nerves. It gives off the principal nerves to the shoulder and forelimbs.
brachial plexus neuritis
occurs rarely in dogs. Characterized by an acute onset of pain and weakness in the forelimbs. There is hyporeflexia, neurogenic atrophy and loss of sensation.
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