Arm

Of homo, body and limb.

A human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb.

This concept's ID is @1~30310

Arm Bone

  • arm bone 3 facts

    A bone in the arm.

  • humerus 1 facts

    Bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Also contains

  • hand 12 facts

    The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended...

  • forearm 7 facts

    The part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist.

  • elbow 2 facts

    Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb...

  • wrist 2 facts

    A joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones.

  • ulnar nerve 1 facts

    A nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies...

  • cephalic vein 0 facts

    A large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein.

  • brachial artery 0 facts

    The main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates...

  • biceps brachii 0 facts

    A muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm.

  • triceps brachii 0 facts

    The skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contr...

More Connections

  • armlet 1 facts

    A band worn around the arm for decoration.