arm (
ahrm)
1. brachium; the part of the upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow.
2. in common usage, the entire upper limb.
3. a slender part or extension that projects from a main structure.
chromosome arm either of two segments of a chromosome separated by the centromere.
Chromosome arms.
arm (ärm)n. An upper limb of the human body, connecting the hand and wrist to the shoulder. |
arm 1 the portion of the upper limb of the body between the shoulder and the elbow. The bone of the arm is the humerus. The muscles of the arm are the coracobrachialis, the biceps brachii, the brachialis, and the triceps brachii.
2 Usage notes: nontechnical.
the arm and the forearm. See also
shoulder joint.
ARM, abbreviation for
artificial rupture of (fetal) membranes. See also
amniotomy.
arm,n an extension or projection of a removable partial denture framework.
arm, neutral position of,
n a body position to be assumed while treating a patient that prevents cumulative trauma to the arm; incorporates proper placement of the wrist, elbow, and shoulder.
arm, reciprocal,
n a clasp arm used on a removable partial denture to oppose any force arising from an opposing clasp arm on the same tooth. See also arm, retention.
arm, retention,
n an extension or projection that is part of a removable partial denture and is used to aid in the retention and stabilization of the restoration. See also
retainer divet.
arm
1. the limb segment between the shoulder and elbow joints; sometimes called the upper arm as distinct from the lower arm which is the section from elbow to carpus.
2. loosely, the free part of the thoracic limb, especially of bipeds.
arm Oncology The 'side' on which a Pt in clinical trial is placed, which is usually either a treatment arm or a placebo arm, and assigned in a random fashion. See Control arm,
Treatment arm, Q arm.
Patient discussion about give right arm.
Q. Is it possible to have pin worm on directly on the skin of your fore arms? I've had this condition for more than a year. The only thing that makes a difference is something to kill parasites.
Nothing works efficiently. I itch all over beside having big sores on my arms and back. I've hade blood test that show that there are no parasites in the blood. So now what do I do? I am constantly digging this out of my skin, and the buggars jump.
A. Are you sure these are pinworms? According to your description, it sounds more like scabies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabies). Pinworms usually cause itching around the anus, and not on the forearm.
However, since I haven't even seen a picture of the lesions, and I hate to make these over-the-net diagnosis, I think it'd be wise to see a doctor (e.g. a dermatologist, doctor that treat skin condition), since if it's indeed scabies there's a treatment.
Q. Polio Syndrome pain One of my aunt is taking Neurontin for Post Polio Syndrome pain in her left leg and arm. she did not realize that she had so much pain and that it was keeping her from doing so many things. Is Neurontin recomended for this treatment and how does it help? Will she have problems with Neurontin if she take it long term? Neurontin is greatly helping the pain but not the fatique in these limbs. Should it help the fatigue?
A. Neurontin is being given as medication for nerve pain now also...I take 800 mg a day and it was started for back pain and it is also being used in some fibro patients I am learning( i also have fibromyalgia) It didn't cause me a lot of drowsness but amount of medication and medications affect people differently so each person can be different. But with the fatigue fibromyalgia causes maybe I just can't tell the difference b/c before I started it I was tried all the time and that is not any worse. But if your Aunt and yourself feel uncomfortable with this treatment I would suggest a second opinion. Good Luck to your Aunt
Q. I have a constant pain in the inside part of my arm. What can it be? In the last few weeks I have noticed that I have a right arm pain. The strange thing is that the pain is in a specific point in the inside part of the arm, very near to the elbow. I thnk the pain started for the first time during a baseball game but I am not sure.
I work in a factory and as I sad before I use my right arm for baseball, and this pain hinders me.
What can it be?
A. It sound like you suffer from golfer's elbow.
I know you dont play golf its just the name of it.
you can hear (and see) more about it here:
http://www.5min.com/Video/What-is-Golfers-Elbow-5507
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