ulnar nerve
US /ˈʌlnər nɜːrv/
UK /ˈʌl.nər nɜːv/
名詞
尺骨神経
a nerve that runs near the ulna bone, which is located on the pinky finger side of the forearm. It is the largest unprotected nerve in the human body, meaning it is not protected by muscle or bone, and is therefore vulnerable to injury.
例:
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Hitting your 'funny bone' actually means you've struck your ulnar nerve.
「おかしな骨」をぶつけるというのは、実際には尺骨神経を打ったということです。
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Compression of the ulnar nerve can cause numbness and tingling in the little finger and ring finger.
尺骨神経の圧迫は、小指と薬指にしびれやチクチク感を引き起こすことがあります。
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