palmar branch of median nerve
The palmar branch of the median nerve is a branch of the median nerve which arises at the lower part of the forearm and innervates skin of proximal central palm and thenar eminence. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmar_branch_of_the_median_nerve http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/palmar+branch+of+median+nerve ]
Synonyms: ramus palmaris nervus interossei antebrachii anterior, median nerve palmar branch, palmar branch of anterior interosseous nerve, ramus palmaris (nervus medianus), palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve
Term info
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does not pass through the carpal tunnel
uberon
UBERON:0016430
palmar branch of median nerve, Palmar branch of median nerve
Term relations
- arm nerve
- branching part of some median nerve
- part of some median nerve
- innervates some thenar eminence
- innervates some palmar part of manus