nerve of Wrisberg

English

Etymology

Named after Heinrich August Wrisberg.

Noun

nerve of Wrisberg (plural nerves of Wrisberg)

1. (neuroanatomy) Synonym of nervus intermedius.
2. (neuroanatomy) A small nerve of the upper arm arising from the brachial plexus and distributed especially to the skin of the medial side.

Synonyms

• Wrisberg's nerve

Related terms

• Wrisberg's cartilage

References

• “nerve of Wrisberg”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.