What is another word for brachial plexus injury?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈe͡ɪʃəl plˈɛksəs ˈɪnd͡ʒəɹi] (IPA)

A brachial plexus injury refers to the damage of a group of nerves that run from the upper spine to the shoulder, arm and hand. There are several synonyms for this type of injury, including brachial neuropathy, brachial neuritis, Erb's palsy, and klumpke paralysis. Brachial neuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy that specifically affects the brachial plexus and can cause pain, weakness, and numbness in the affected areas. Brachial neuritis is the inflammation of the brachial plexus, which can also lead to pain and weakness. Erb's palsy and klumpke paralysis are two types of brachial plexus injuries that occur at birth and can cause lasting arm or hand weakness.

What are the hypernyms for Brachial plexus injury?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    injury, trauma, nerve injury, nerve damage, nerve trauma.

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