intercostobrachial nerves


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in·ter·cos·to·brach·i·al nerves

[TA]
lateral cutaneous branches of the second and third intercostal nerves that pass to the skin of the medial side of the arm.
Synonym(s): nervi intercostobrachiales [TA], intercostohumeral nerves

in·ter·cos·to·brach·i·al nerves

(in'tĕr-kos'tō-brā'kē-ăl nĕrvz) [TA]
Lateral cutaneous branches of the second and third intercostal nerves that pass to the skin of the medial side of the arm.
Synonym(s): nervi intercostobrachiales [TA] .
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In the present study, the intercostobrachial nerve originated from the second intercostal space was accompanied by the intercostobrachial nerves from first, third and fourth intercostal spaces of both sides.
In 8 cadavers, two intercostobrachial nerves (T2 and T3) were seen bilaterally.
In 2 cadavers, three intercostobrachial nerves (T2, T3 and T4) were noted bilaterally.
Multiple intercostobrachial nerves

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