Anatomy

Forearm

Part of the upper extremity in humans and primates extending from the ELBOW to the WRIST.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Part of the upper extremity in humans and primates extending from the ELBOW to the WRIST.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Antebrachium
  • Antebrachiums
  • Forearms

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

use for primates only; use FORELIMB for non-primate vertebrates & EXTREMITIES for invertebrates; for bones use RADIUS or ULNA; NIM when merely locational

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Tree Number

  1. A01.378.800w.585w

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NLM Classification

WE 820

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Forearm. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005542. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005542
  2. Forearm. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forearm
  3. Forearm. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228537