Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Body Regions > Extremities > Upper Extremity Terms and Definitions
Upper Extremity
Medical Definition: | The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER. |
Guide Notes: | prefer specifics; Manual 21.58: table of human, primate & non-primate extremities |
Previously Indexed: | Arm (1963-2002) |
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Arm - The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. |
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Axilla |
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Elbow |
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Forearm |
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Hand |
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Shoulder |
Upper Extremity Medical Definitions and Terms
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