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Long Thoracic Nerve

Description:

The long thoracic nerve is a peripheral nerve that originates from the spinal cord in the neck and supplies the muscles of the shoulder. It is responsible for the innervation of the serratus anterior muscle, which plays a crucial role in shoulder movement and stability.

Senses:

Sense 1: As a noun, the long thoracic nerve refers to the specific nerve that extends from the 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical spinal nerves to the serratus anterior muscle.

Sense 2: It can also be used as an adjective to describe anything related to or affecting the long thoracic nerve.

Examples:

Sense 1:

1. The injury to my long thoracic nerve resulted in weakness in my shoulder movement.
2. Damage to the long thoracic nerve can lead to difficulty in lifting objects overhead.

Sense 2:

1. Physical therapy helped in the recovery of my long thoracic nerve injury.
2. The long thoracic nerve entrapment caused discomfort and limited range of motion.

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