Upper Extremity
| Definition: |
The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER. |
| Notes: |
prefer specifics; Manual 21.58: table of human, primate & non-primate extremities |
| Previously Indexed: |
Arm (1963-2002) |
Upper Extremity Categories.
Upper Extremity Definitions and Terms
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