Phrase guide

brachial plexus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A network of nerves formed by the anterior rami of the cervical nerves C5–C8 and first thoracic nerve (T1).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: plexus brachialis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: nerve plexus

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Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: ضَفِيرَة عَضُدِيَّة — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 臂神經叢 — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 臂神经丛 (bìshénjīngcóng) — Translations
  • Czech: pažní pleteň — Translations
  • Finnish: hartiapunos — Translations
  • Finnish: olkahermopunos — Translations
  • French: plexus brachial — Translations
  • German: Armgeflecht — Translations
  • Hungarian: karfonat — Translations
  • Latin: plexus brachialis — Translations