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nervus ulnaris

DEFINITIONS OF: nervus ulnaris

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n a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand

Synonyms:
cubital nerve, ulnar nerve
Types:
crazy bone, funny bone
a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone
Type of:
nerve, nervus
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
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