Upper Extremity (also known as Extremities, Upper, Upper Extremities): The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.

NIH MeSH · D034941Anatomy

Upper Extremity

Also known asExtremities, Upper · Upper Extremities · Extremity, Upper · Membrum superius · Upper Limb · Limbs, Upper · Limb, Upper · Upper Limbs

Definition

The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.

MeSH classification

  • A01.378.800

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Common questions about Upper Extremity

What does Upper Extremity mean in medicine?
The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Upper Extremity known by any other names?
Yes. Upper Extremity is also referred to as Extremities, Upper, Upper Extremities, Extremity, Upper, Membrum superius in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Upper Extremity sit in the medical classification?
Upper Extremity falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A01.378.800). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D034941) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗