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thoracic outlet syndrome

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of several syndromes in which blood vessels or nerves are compressed, usually by an overlying muscle, as they pass from the neck region to the arm, causing pain, numbness, and weakness of the arm and hand.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm

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