brachial plexus

Definitions of brachial plexus
  1. noun
    a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder
    synonyms: plexus brachialis
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    type of:
    nerve plexus
    a network of intersecting nerves
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