musculo-spiraladj.n.
/ˌmʌskjᵿləʊˈspʌɪrəl/, /ˌmʌskjᵿləʊˈspʌɪrl̩/, U.S. /ˈˌməskjəloʊˈspaɪr(ə)l/ Anatomy. Now rare.
A. adj.
Designating a branch of the brachial plexus that winds around the humerus to supply muscles and skin of the arm and forearm (now known as the radial nerve); of, relating to, or associated with this nerve.
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musculo-spiral1835
phrenic1890
neurenteric1985
1835–6 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. I. 217/1 In the spiral groove in the posterior surface of the humerus, lie the musculo-spiral or radial nerve and the superior profunda artery; this nerve and the anterior or musculo-spiral branch of the superior profunda artery perforate the external inter-muscular ligament.
1873 St. G. Mivart Lessons Elem. Anat. iv. 148 An oblique groove (called musculo-spiral).
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VI. 536 Musculo-spiral paralysis.
1918 Science 28 Mar. 309/1 Is musculo-spiral a well-constructed designation for a nerve containing both sensory and motor fibers, which pass somewhat spirally to the radial side of the arm.., or is it better to call it the radial nerve?
1954 Science 24 Dec. 1046/2 The unconditioned stimulus was an electric shock..applied to a motor point in the region of the musculo-spiral nerve of the left arm.
B. n.
The radial nerve. rare.
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median?a1425
radial1723
musculo-spiral1899
ulnar1899
1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VIII. 9 The physician then examines the nerve-trunks..by means of gentle pressure..on the musculo-spirals.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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