median nerve

noun

: a nerve that arises by two roots from the brachial plexus and passes down the middle of the front of the arm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Since carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve in the wrist is compressed, a brace can keep your wrist in a neutral position, reducing that compression and strain. —

Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2023 Specifically, in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain scans, the representation of fingers innervated by the median nerve are blurred in S1. —

Vitaly Napadow, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2017 However, the median artery can also act as a double-edged sword, often compressing the median nerve in adulthood and leading to pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. —

Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2022 The median nerve is one of the largest nerves that run down your arm. —

Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 17 Jan. 2023 Our results suggested that both local and distal acupuncture improved median nerve function at the wrist. —

Vitaly Napadow, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2017 Carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition where the median nerve gets compressed under the carpal canal, is not uncommon and affects roughly 4 to 10 million Americans, according to the American College of Rheumatology. —

Kayla Hui, Health.com, 12 Jan. 2022 Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve within a tunnel of bones and connective tissue in the wrist, causing symptoms of numbness, pain and weakness. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 Oct. 2021 In carpal tunnel syndrome, the median nerve in the wrist is compressed, and most people note numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, middle and sometimes ring fingers. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 May 2021 See More

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