The upper limb or upper extremity is the region in an animal extending from the deltoid region to the hand, including the arm, axilla and shoulder. ==Definition== In formal usage, the term `arm` only refers to the structures from the shoulder to the elbow, explicitly excluding the forearm, and thus `upper limb` and `arm` are not synonymous. ...
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The shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand. ... Synonym: membrum superius, superior limb, thoracic limb, upper extremity. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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the limb of the body extending from the deltoid region to the hand; it is specialized for functions requiring great mobility, such as grasping and manipulating. See also arm.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and hand. Synonyms: membrum superius, superior member, superior limb, thoracic limb, upper extremity
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