Definition of Thoracic outlet syndrome

1. Noun. Tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm.

Generic synonyms: Syndrome

Medical Definition of Thoracic outlet syndrome

1. Condition due to compromise of blood vessels or nerve fibres between the armpit (axilla) and base of the neck. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

thoracic glands
thoracic goiter
thoracic index
thoracic injuries
thoracic interspinal muscle
thoracic interspinales muscles
thoracic intertransversarii muscles
thoracic intertransverse muscles
thoracic kidney
thoracic limb
thoracic longissimus muscle
thoracic medicine
thoracic nerve
thoracic nerves
thoracic nucleus
thoracic outlet syndrome (current term)
thoracic part of aorta
thoracic part of oesophagus
thoracic part of spinal cord
thoracic part of thoracic duct
thoracic respiration
thoracic rotator muscles
thoracic spinal nerves
thoracic spine
thoracic spine fracture
thoracic splanchnic nerves
thoracic stomach
thoracic surgeon
thoracic surgery
thoracic surgical procedures

Literary usage of Thoracic outlet syndrome

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Status of Efforts to Identify Persian Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1999)
"thoracic outlet syndrome was performed on the latter two, with no beneficial effect. I personally know veterans that have experienced thyroid, cardiac, ..."

2. Worker Protection: Private Sector Ergonomics Programs Yield Positive Results edited by Nancy Crothers (1998)
"... repetitive motion, pushing, or pulling Navistar Injuries due to repetitive trauma, carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, tendinitis, ..."

3. Cumulative Trauma Disorders in the Workplace: Bibliography by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... tunnel syndrome Vascular Hand-arm vibration syndrome (Raynaud's phenomena) Ulnar artery thrombosis Neurovascular thoracic outlet syndrome Muscular Focal ..."

4. Plethysmography: Safety, Effectiveness, & Clinical Utility in Diagnosing by Thomas V. Holohan (1996)
"PPG and APG are superior in evaluating thoracic outlet syndrome. DU is method of choice in detecting DVT, but PPG or APG is most effective for detecting ..."

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