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brachial plexopathy (BRAY-kee-ul pleks-AH-pah-thee)

 A condition marked by numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, or limited movement in the arm or hand. It is caused by an impairment of the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that affect the arm and hand.

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