Anatomy

Upper Extremity

The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.

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Abstract

The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.

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8 entry terms
  • Extremity, Upper
  • Membrum superius
  • Upper Limb
  • Extremities, Upper
  • Limb, Upper
  • Limbs, Upper
  • Upper Extremities
  • Upper Limbs

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, injuries, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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History Note

2003; use ARM 1987-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Arm (1963-2002)

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  1. A01.378.800w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Upper Extremity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D034941. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D034941
  2. Upper Extremity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_limb
  3. Upper Extremity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q841423