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Brachial

Brachial means ‘belonging to the upper arm’. There are, for example, a brachial artery, and a brachial plexus of nerves through which run all the nerves to the arm. The brachial plexus lies along the outer side of the armpit, and is liable to be damaged in dislocation at the shoulder.... brachial

Brachial Artery

The artery that runs down the inner side of the upper arm, between the armpit and the elbow.... brachial artery

Brachial Plexus

A collection of large nerve trunks that are formed from nerve roots of the lower part of the cervical spine (in the neck) and the upper part of the thoracic spine (in the chest). These nerve trunks divide into the musculocutaneous, axillary, median, ulnar, and radial nerves, which control muscles in and receive sensation from the arm and hand. Injuries to this plexus can cause loss of movement and sensation in the arm.

In severe injuries, there may be damage to both the upper and the lower nerve roots of the brachial plexus, producing complete paralysis of the arm.

Paralysis may be temporary if the stretching was not severe enough to tear nerve fibres.

Nerve roots that have been torn can be repaired by nerve grafting, a microsurgery procedure.

If a nerve root has become separated from the spinal cord, surgical repair will not be successful.

Apart from injuries, the brachial plexus may be compressed by the presence of a cervical rib (extra rib).... brachial plexus

Carallia Brachiata

(Lour.) Merr.

Synonym: C. integerrima DC. C. lucida Roxb. ex Kurz.

Habitat: Throughout India, up to an altitude of 1,300 m, and in the Andamans.

Folk: Karalli, Kierpa. Varanga (Malyalam).

Action: Leaves—used in the treatment of sapraemia. Bark—used for treating oral ulcers, stomatitis, inflammation of the throat.

The leaves contain alkaloids (0.2% dry basis), the major being (+)-hygro- line.... carallia brachiata

Nothosaerva Brachiata

Wight.

Family: Amaranthaceae.

Habitat: Distributed in tropical Africa and Asia; found throughout the plains of India.

Folk: Dhaulaa-findauri (Rajasthan).

Action: Used as a substitute for Paashaanabheda (Aerva lanata Juss. ex Schult., Amaranthaceae) for its diuretic and lithotriptic properties.... nothosaerva brachiata

Salicornia Brachiata

Roxb.

Family: Chenopodiaceae.

Habitat: Sea coast from Bengal to Gujarat.

Folk: Kohlu (Andhra Pradesh).

Action: Ash—used in mange and itch.

Air-dried plant contains 8.97% ash; a high percentage of sodium and chloride ions (sodium 5.68, chloride 10.02%). The plant is a source of alkaline earth (called Sajji), used for extracting sodium carbonate.... salicornia brachiata

Brachialgia

Pain or stiffness in the arm that is often accompanied by pain, tingling and/or numbness of the hands or fingers, and weak hand grip. It may be a symptom of underlying disorders such as frozen shoulder or nerve compression from cervical osteoarthritis.... brachialgia

Brachialis

n. a muscle that is situated at the front of the upper arm and contracts to flex the forearm (see illustration). It works against the triceps brachii.... brachialis

Brachiocephalic Artery

see innominate artery.... brachiocephalic artery

Brachium

n. (pl. brachia) the arm, especially the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.... brachium

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