nervus radialis

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   largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles

   Synonymsradial nervemusculospiral nerve

   Broadernerve

Questions about nervus radialis

What does nervus radialis mean?

nervus radialis means "largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles".

What is another word for nervus radialis?

Close synonyms include radial nerve, musculospiral nerve. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.