Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Plexopatía braquial
Brachial plexopathy (BRAY-kee-ul pleks-AH-pah-thee)
A condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is caused by an impairment of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that affect the arm and hand.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.