Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) - in the ICD-10-CM Index
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Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
abducens, abducent (nerve) - See: Strabismus, paralytic, sixth nerve;
abductor, lower extremity - G57.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb
accessory nerve - G52.8 Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
accommodation - See Also: Paresis, of accommodation;
hysterical - F44.89 Other dissociative and conversion disorders
acoustic nerve (except Deafness)
agitans - See Also: Parkinsonism; - G20.C Parkinsonism, unspecified
arteriosclerotic - G21.4 Vascular parkinsonism
alternating (oculomotor) - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
amyotrophic - G12.21 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ankle - G57.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb
anus (sphincter) - K62.89 Other specified diseases of anus and rectum
arm - See: Monoplegia, upper limb;
ascending (spinal), acute - G61.0 Guillain-Barre syndrome
association - G12.29 Other motor neuron disease
asthenic bulbar - G70.00 Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
ataxic (hereditary) - G11.9 Hereditary ataxia, unspecified
general (syphilitic) - A52.17 General paresis
atrophic - G58.9 Mononeuropathy, unspecified
infantile, acute - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
progressive - G12.22 Progressive bulbar palsy
spinal (acute) - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
axillary - G54.0 Brachial plexus disorders
Babinski-Nageotte's - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
Bell's - G51.0 Bell's palsy
newborn - P11.3 Birth injury to facial nerve
Benedikt's - G46.3 Brain stem stroke syndrome
birth injury - P14.9 Birth injury to peripheral nervous system, unspecified
spinal cord - P11.5 Birth injury to spine and spinal cord
bladder (neurogenic) (sphincter) - N31.2 Flaccid neuropathic bladder, not elsewhere classified
bowel, colon or intestine - K56.0 Paralytic ileus
brachial plexus - G54.0 Brachial plexus disorders
brain - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
bronchial - J98.09 Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
Brown-Séquard - G83.81 Brown-Sequard syndrome
bulbar (chronic) (progressive) - G12.22 Progressive bulbar palsy
infantile - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
poliomyelitic - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
pseudo - G12.29 Other motor neuron disease
bulbospinal - G70.00 Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation
cardiac - See Also: Failure, heart; - I50.9 Heart failure, unspecified
cerebrocerebellar, diplegic - G80.1 Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
cervical
Céstan-Chenais - G46.3 Brain stem stroke syndrome
Charcot-Marie-Tooth type - G60.0 Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy
Clark's - G80.9 Cerebral palsy, unspecified
colon - K56.0 Paralytic ileus
compressed air - T70.3 Caisson disease [decompression sickness]
compression
congenital (cerebral) - See: Palsy, cerebral;
conjugate movement (gaze) (of eye) - H51.0 Palsy (spasm) of conjugate gaze
cortical (nuclear) (supranuclear) - H51.0 Palsy (spasm) of conjugate gaze
cordis - See: Failure, heart;
cranial or cerebral nerve - G52.9 Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified
creeping - G12.22 Progressive bulbar palsy
crossed leg - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
crutch - See: Injury, brachial plexus;
deglutition - R13.0 Aphagia
hysterical - F44.4 Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit
dementia - A52.17 General paresis
descending (spinal) NEC - G12.29 Other motor neuron disease
diaphragm (flaccid) - J98.6 Disorders of diaphragm
due to accidental dissection of phrenic nerve during procedure - See: Puncture, accidental complicating surgery;
digestive organs NEC - K59.89 Other specified functional intestinal disorders
diplegic - See: Diplegia;
divergence (nuclear) - H51.8 Other specified disorders of binocular movement
diver's - T70.3 Caisson disease [decompression sickness]
Duchenne's
due to intracranial or spinal birth injury - See: Palsy, cerebral;
embolic (current episode) - I63.4 Cerebral infarction due to embolism of cerebral arteries
Erb (-Duchenne) (birth) (newborn) - P14.0 Erb's paralysis due to birth injury
Erb's syphilitic spastic spinal - A52.17 General paresis
esophagus - K22.89 Other specified disease of esophagus
eye muscle (extrinsic) - H49.9 Unspecified paralytic strabismus
intrinsic - See Also: Paresis, of accommodation;
facial (nerve) - G51.0 Bell's palsy
familial (recurrent) (periodic) - G72.3 Periodic paralysis
spastic - G11.4 Hereditary spastic paraplegia
fauces - J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
finger - G56.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
gait - R26.1 Paralytic gait
gastric nerve (nondiabetic) - G52.2 Disorders of vagus nerve
gaze, conjugate - H51.0 Palsy (spasm) of conjugate gaze
general (progressive) (syphilitic) - A52.17 General paresis
juvenile - A50.45 Juvenile general paresis
glottis - J38.00 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
gluteal - G54.1 Lumbosacral plexus disorders
Gubler (-Millard) - G46.3 Brain stem stroke syndrome
hand - See: Monoplegia, upper limb;
heart - See: Arrest, cardiac;
hemiplegic - See: Hemiplegia;
hyperkalemic periodic (familial) - G72.3 Periodic paralysis
hypoglossal (nerve) - G52.3 Disorders of hypoglossal nerve
hypokalemic periodic - G72.3 Periodic paralysis
hysterical - F44.4 Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit
ileus - K56.0 Paralytic ileus
infantile - See Also: Poliomyelitis, paralytic; - A80.30 Acute paralytic poliomyelitis, unspecified
bulbar - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
cerebral - See: Palsy, cerebral;
spastic - See: Palsy, cerebral, spastic;
infective - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
inferior nuclear - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
internuclear - See: Ophthalmoplegia, internuclear;
intestine - K56.0 Paralytic ileus
iris - H57.09 Other anomalies of pupillary function
due to diphtheria (toxin) - A36.89 Other diphtheritic complications
ischemic, Volkmann's (complicating trauma) - T79.6 Traumatic ischemia of muscle
Jackson's - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
jake - See: Poisoning, food, noxious, plant;
Jamaica ginger (jake) - G62.2 Polyneuropathy due to other toxic agents
juvenile general - A50.45 Juvenile general paresis
Klumpke (-Déjérine) (birth) (newborn) - P14.1 Klumpke's paralysis due to birth injury
labioglossal (laryngeal) (pharyngeal) - G12.29 Other motor neuron disease
Landry's - G61.0 Guillain-Barre syndrome
laryngeal nerve (recurrent) (superior) (unilateral) - J38.00 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
larynx - J38.00 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
lateral - G12.23 Primary lateral sclerosis
lead
left side - See: Hemiplegia;
leg - G83.1 Monoplegia of lower limb
both - See: Paraplegia;
crossed - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
hysterical - F44.4 Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit
psychogenic - F44.4 Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit
transient or transitory - R29.818 Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous system
traumatic NEC - See: Injury, nerve, leg;
levator palpebrae superioris - See: Blepharoptosis, paralytic;
limb - See: Monoplegia;
lip - K13.0 Diseases of lips
Lissauer's - A52.17 General paresis
lower limb - See: Monoplegia, lower limb;
both - See: Paraplegia;
lung - J98.4 Other disorders of lung
median nerve - G56.1 Other lesions of median nerve
medullary (tegmental) - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
mesencephalic NEC - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
tegmental - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
middle alternating - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
Millard-Gubler-Foville - G46.3 Brain stem stroke syndrome
monoplegic - See: Monoplegia;
motor - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
muscle, muscular NEC - G72.89 Other specified myopathies
due to nerve lesion - G58.9 Mononeuropathy, unspecified
eye (extrinsic) - H49.9 Unspecified paralytic strabismus
intrinsic - See: Paresis, of accommodation;
oblique - See: Strabismus, paralytic, fourth nerve;
iris sphincter - H21.9 Unspecified disorder of iris and ciliary body
ischemic (Volkmann's) (complicating trauma) - T79.6 Traumatic ischemia of muscle
progressive - G12.21 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
progressive, spinal - G12.25 Progressive spinal muscle atrophy
pseudohypertrophic - G71.02 Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
spinal progressive - G12.25 Progressive spinal muscle atrophy
musculocutaneous nerve - G56.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
musculospiral - G56.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
nerve - See Also: Disorder, nerve;
abducent - See: Strabismus, paralytic, sixth nerve;
accessory - G52.8 Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
auditory (except Deafness)
birth injury - P14.9 Birth injury to peripheral nervous system, unspecified
cranial or cerebral - G52.9 Cranial nerve disorder, unspecified
facial - G51.0 Bell's palsy
fourth or trochlear - See: Strabismus, paralytic, fourth nerve;
newborn (birth injury) - P14.9 Birth injury to peripheral nervous system, unspecified
oculomotor - See: Strabismus, paralytic, third nerve;
phrenic (birth injury) - P14.2 Phrenic nerve paralysis due to birth injury
radial - G56.3 Lesion of radial nerve
seventh or facial - G51.0 Bell's palsy
newborn (birth injury) - P11.3 Birth injury to facial nerve
sixth or abducent - See: Strabismus, paralytic, sixth nerve;
syphilitic - A52.15 Late syphilitic neuropathy
third or oculomotor - See: Strabismus, paralytic, third nerve;
trigeminal - G50.9 Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified
trochlear - See: Strabismus, paralytic, fourth nerve;
ulnar - G56.2 Lesion of ulnar nerve
normokalemic periodic - G72.3 Periodic paralysis
ocular - H49.9 Unspecified paralytic strabismus
alternating - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
oculofacial, congenital (Moebius) - Q87.0 Congenital malformation syndromes predominantly affecting facial appearance
oculomotor (external bilateral) (nerve) - See: Strabismus, paralytic, third nerve;
palate (soft) - K13.79 Other lesions of oral mucosa
paratrigeminal - G50.9 Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified
periodic (familial) (hyperkalemic) (hypokalemic) (myotonic) (normokalemic) (potassium sensitive) (secondary) - G72.3 Periodic paralysis
peripheral autonomic nervous system - See: Neuropathy, peripheral, autonomic;
peroneal (nerve) - G57.3 Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve
pharynx - J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
phrenic nerve - G56.8 Other specified mononeuropathies of upper limb
plantar nerve (s) - G57.6 Lesion of plantar nerve
pneumogastric nerve - G52.2 Disorders of vagus nerve
poliomyelitis (current) - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
popliteal nerve - G57.3 Lesion of lateral popliteal nerve
postepileptic transitory - G83.84 Todd's paralysis (postepileptic)
progressive (atrophic) (bulbar) (spinal) - G12.22 Progressive bulbar palsy
pseudobulbar - G12.29 Other motor neuron disease
pseudohypertrophic (muscle) - See Also: Dystrophy, muscular, by type, if applicable; - G71.09 Other specified muscular dystrophies
psychogenic - F44.4 Conversion disorder with motor symptom or deficit
quadriceps - G57.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb
quadriplegic - See: Tetraplegia;
radial nerve - G56.3 Lesion of radial nerve
rectus muscle (eye) - H49.9 Unspecified paralytic strabismus
recurrent isolated sleep - G47.53 Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis
respiratory (muscle) (system) (tract) - R06.81 Apnea, not elsewhere classified
right side - See: Hemiplegia;
saturnine
sciatic nerve - G57.0 Lesion of sciatic nerve
senile - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
shaking - See: Parkinsonism;
shoulder - G56.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
sleep, recurrent isolated - G47.53 Recurrent isolated sleep paralysis
spastic - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
sphincter, bladder - See: Paralysis, bladder;
spinal (cord) - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
accessory nerve - G52.8 Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
acute - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
ascending acute - G61.0 Guillain-Barre syndrome
atrophic (acute) - See Also: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
spastic, syphilitic - A52.17 General paresis
congenital NEC - See: Palsy, cerebral;
hereditary - G95.89 Other specified diseases of spinal cord
infantile - See: Poliomyelitis, paralytic;
progressive - G12.21 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
muscle - G12.25 Progressive spinal muscle atrophy
sequelae NEC - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
sternomastoid - G52.8 Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
stomach - K31.84 Gastroparesis
diabetic - See: Diabetes, by type, with gastroparesis;
nerve - G52.2 Disorders of vagus nerve
diabetic - See: Diabetes, by type, with gastroparesis;
stroke - See: Infarct, brain;
subscapularis - G56.8 Other specified mononeuropathies of upper limb
supranuclear (progressive) - G23.1 Progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia [Steele-Richardson-Olszewski]
sympathetic - G90.89 Other disorders of autonomic nervous system
cervical - G90.09 Other idiopathic peripheral autonomic neuropathy
nervous system - See: Neuropathy, peripheral, autonomic;
syndrome - G83.9 Paralytic syndrome, unspecified
specified NEC - G83.89 Other specified paralytic syndromes
syphilitic spastic spinal (Erb's) - A52.17 General paresis
thigh - G57.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb
throat - J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
thrombotic (current episode) - I63.3 Cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of cerebral arteries
thumb - G56.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
tick - See: Toxicity, venom, arthropod, specified NEC;
Todd's (postepileptic transitory paralysis) - G83.84 Todd's paralysis (postepileptic)
toe - G57.6 Lesion of plantar nerve
tongue - K14.8 Other diseases of tongue
transient - R29.5 Transient paralysis
arm or leg NEC - R29.818 Other symptoms and signs involving the nervous system
traumatic NEC - See: Injury, nerve;
trapezius - G52.8 Disorders of other specified cranial nerves
traumatic, transient NEC - See: Injury, nerve;
trembling - See: Parkinsonism;
triceps brachii - G56.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
trigeminal nerve - G50.9 Disorder of trigeminal nerve, unspecified
trochlear (nerve) - See: Strabismus, paralytic, fourth nerve;
ulnar nerve - G56.2 Lesion of ulnar nerve
upper limb - See: Monoplegia, upper limb;
uremic - N18.9 Chronic kidney disease, unspecified
uveoparotitic - D86.89 Sarcoidosis of other sites
uvula - K13.79 Other lesions of oral mucosa
postdiphtheritic - A36.0 Pharyngeal diphtheria
vagus nerve - G52.2 Disorders of vagus nerve
vasomotor NEC - G90.89 Other disorders of autonomic nervous system
velum palati - K13.79 Other lesions of oral mucosa
vesical - See: Paralysis, bladder;
vestibular nerve (except Vertigo)
vocal cords - J38.00 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx, unspecified
Volkmann's (complicating trauma) - T79.6 Traumatic ischemia of muscle
wasting - G12.29 Other motor neuron disease
Weber's - G46.3 Brain stem stroke syndrome
with
syphilis - A52.17 General paresis
wrist - G56.9 Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
Applicable Clinical Terms Definitions
Accessory Nerve: The 11th cranial nerve which originates from NEURONS in the MEDULLA and in the CERVICAL SPINAL CORD. It has a cranial root, which joins the VAGUS NERVE (10th cranial) and sends motor fibers to the muscles of the LARYNX, and a spinal root, which sends motor fibers to the TRAPEZIUS and the sternocleidomastoid muscles.
Ankle: The region of the lower limb between the FOOT and the LEG.
Arm: The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW.
Association: A functional relationship between psychological phenomena of such nature that the presence of one tends to evoke the other; also, the process by which such a relationship is established.
Birth Injuries: Mechanical or anoxic trauma incurred by the infant during labor or delivery.
Brachial Plexus: The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic spinal cord segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.
Brain: The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.
Colon: The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.
Deglutition: The act of taking solids and liquids into the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT through the mouth and throat.
Dementia: An acquired organic mental disorder with loss of intellectual abilities of sufficient severity to interfere with social or occupational functioning. The dysfunction is multifaceted and involves memory, behavior, personality, judgment, attention, spatial relations, language, abstract thought, and other executive functions. The intellectual decline is usually progressive, and initially spares the level of consciousness.
Esophagus: The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Fingers: Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND.
Gait: Manner or style of walking.
Glottis: The vocal apparatus of the larynx, situated in the middle section of the larynx. Glottis consists of the VOCAL FOLDS and an opening (rima glottidis) between the folds.
Hand: The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb.
Heart: The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.
Ileus: A condition caused by the lack of intestinal PERISTALSIS or INTESTINAL MOTILITY without any mechanical obstruction. This interference of the flow of INTESTINAL CONTENTS often leads to INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION. Ileus may be classified into postoperative, inflammatory, metabolic, neurogenic, and drug-induced.
Intestines: The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE.
Iris: The most anterior portion of the uveal layer, separating the anterior chamber from the posterior. It consists of two layers - the stroma and the pigmented epithelium. Color of the iris depends on the amount of melanin in the stroma on reflection from the pigmented epithelium.
Larynx: A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.
Lead: A soft, grayish metal with poisonous salts; atomic number 82, atomic weight 207.2, symbol Pb.
Leg: The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.
Extremities: The farthest or outermost projections of the body, such as the HAND and FOOT.
Lip: Either of the two fleshy, full-blooded margins of the mouth.
Lower Extremity: The region of the lower limb in animals, extending from the gluteal region to the FOOT, and including the BUTTOCKS; HIP; and LEG.
Lung: Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.
Median Nerve: A major nerve of the upper extremity. In humans, the fibers of the median nerve originate in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord (usually C6 to T1), travel via the brachial plexus, and supply sensory and motor innervation to parts of the forearm and hand.
Pharynx: A funnel-shaped fibromuscular tube that conducts food to the ESOPHAGUS, and air to the LARYNX and LUNGS. It is located posterior to the NASAL CAVITY; ORAL CAVITY; and LARYNX, and extends from the SKULL BASE to the inferior border of the CRICOID CARTILAGE anteriorly and to the inferior border of the C6 vertebra posteriorly. It is divided into the NASOPHARYNX; OROPHARYNX; and HYPOPHARYNX (laryngopharynx).
Phrenic Nerve: The motor nerve of the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve fibers originate in the cervical spinal column (mostly C4) and travel through the cervical plexus to the diaphragm.
Radial Nerve: A major nerve of the upper extremity. In humans the fibers of the radial nerve originate in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord (usually C5 to T1), travel via the posterior cord of the brachial plexus, and supply motor innervation to extensor muscles of the arm and cutaneous sensory fibers to extensor regions of the arm and hand.
Sciatic Nerve: A nerve which originates in the lumbar and sacral spinal cord (L4 to S3) and supplies motor and sensory innervation to the lower extremity. The sciatic nerve, which is the main continuation of the sacral plexus, is the largest nerve in the body. It has two major branches, the TIBIAL NERVE and the PERONEAL NERVE.
Shoulder: Part of the body in humans and primates where the arms connect to the trunk. The shoulder has five joints; ACROMIOCLAVICULAR joint, CORACOCLAVICULAR joint, GLENOHUMERAL joint, scapulathoracic joint, and STERNOCLAVICULAR joint.
Muscle Spasticity: A form of muscle hypertonia associated with upper MOTOR NEURON DISEASE. Resistance to passive stretch of a spastic muscle results in minimal initial resistance (a free interval) followed by an incremental increase in muscle tone. Tone increases in proportion to the velocity of stretch. Spasticity is usually accompanied by HYPERREFLEXIA and variable degrees of MUSCLE WEAKNESS. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p54)
Stomach: An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM.
Stroke: A group of pathological conditions characterized by sudden, non-convulsive loss of neurological function due to BRAIN ISCHEMIA or INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES. Stroke is classified by the type of tissue NECROSIS, such as the anatomic location, vasculature involved, etiology, age of the affected individual, and hemorrhagic vs. non-hemorrhagic nature. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp777-810)
Syndrome: A characteristic symptom complex.
Thigh: The superior part of the lower extremity between the HIP and the KNEE.
Thumb: The first digit on the radial side of the hand which in humans lies opposite the other four.
Ticks: Blood-sucking acarid parasites of the order Ixodida comprising two families: the softbacked ticks (ARGASIDAE) and hardbacked ticks (IXODIDAE). Ticks are larger than their relatives, the MITES. They penetrate the skin of their host by means of highly specialized, hooked mouth parts and feed on its blood. Ticks attack all groups of terrestrial vertebrates. In humans they are responsible for many TICK-BORNE DISEASES, including the transmission of ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER; TULAREMIA; BABESIOSIS; AFRICAN SWINE FEVER; and RELAPSING FEVER. (From Barnes, Invertebrate Zoology, 5th ed, pp543-44)
Toes: Any one of five terminal digits of the vertebrate FOOT.
Tongue: A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech.
Transients and Migrants: People who frequently change their place of residence.
Superficial Back Muscles: The top layer of the back muscles whose function is to move the SCAPULA. This group of muscles consists of the trapezius, latissimus dorsi, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor and levator scapulae.
Trigeminal Nerve: The 5th and largest cranial nerve. The trigeminal nerve is a mixed motor and sensory nerve. The larger sensory part forms the ophthalmic, mandibular, and maxillary nerves which carry afferents sensitive to external or internal stimuli from the skin, muscles, and joints of the face and mouth and from the teeth. Most of these fibers originate from cells of the TRIGEMINAL GANGLION and project to the TRIGEMINAL NUCLEUS of the brain stem. The smaller motor part arises from the brain stem trigeminal motor nucleus and innervates the muscles of mastication.
Ulnar Nerve: A major nerve of the upper extremity. In humans, the fibers of the ulnar nerve originate in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord (usually C7 to T1), travel via the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and supply sensory and motor innervation to parts of the hand and forearm.
Upper Extremity: The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.
Uvula: A fleshy extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the opening of the throat.
Vagus Nerve: The 10th cranial nerve. The vagus is a mixed nerve which contains somatic afferents (from skin in back of the ear and the external auditory meatus), visceral afferents (from the pharynx, larynx, thorax, and abdomen), parasympathetic efferents (to the thorax and abdomen), and efferents to striated muscle (of the larynx and pharynx).
Vocal Cords: A pair of cone-shaped elastic mucous membrane projecting from the laryngeal wall and forming a narrow slit between them. Each contains a thickened free edge (vocal ligament) extending from the THYROID CARTILAGE to the ARYTENOID CARTILAGE, and a VOCAL MUSCLE that shortens or relaxes the vocal cord to control sound production.
Wrist: The region of the upper limb between the metacarpus and the FOREARM.
