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Glossary Anatomy

Median nerve

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Also known as nervus medianus

Mixed motor and sensory nerve formed from the medial and lateral cords of the brachial plexus (C5–T1). Supplies most of the volar forearm flexors, the radial-side hand intrinsics via the recurrent thenar branch, and the volar skin of the thumb, index, middle, and radial half of the ring finger.

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