ulnar nerve

ulnar nerve definition - medical

ulnar nerve

noun
A nerve that arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus and gives off numerous muscular and cutaneous branches in the forearm, and supplies the intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand. Also called cubital nerve.

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