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axillary nerve

auxillery nerve

The axillary nerve is a nerve of the human body, that comes off the posterior cord of the brachial plexus at the level of the axilla (armpit) and carries nerve fibers from C5 and C6. The axillary nerve travels through the quadrangular space with the posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Nerve
Parent Structure arm nerve
Latin Name auxillery nerve
FMA ID 37072

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the axillary nerve?

The axillary nerve is a nerve of the human body, that comes off the posterior cord of the brachial plexus at the level of the axilla (armpit) and carries nerve fibers from C5 and C6. The axillary nerve travels through the quadrangular space with the posterior circumflex humeral artery and vein. [WP,

What is the Latin name for the axillary nerve?

The Latin name for the axillary nerve is auxillery nerve.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:37072 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001493 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — axillary nerve Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.