What it means
The lower arm, made of two long bones, the radius on the thumb side and the ulna on the little-finger side. The muscles that move the wrist and fingers lie in the forearm. Its veins are common sites for IV lines, and a fall on an outstretched hand often breaks the forearm near the wrist.
For the nurse
The inner forearm is the usual site for an intradermalin-truh-DER-mulWithin or into the dermis, the layer of skin just below the surface.intra- withinderm/o skin-al relating toFull entry tuberculin skin test. After a forearm cast or fracture, check the fingers for color, warmth, feeling, movement and swelling.
In a chart
"20-gauge IV placed in left forearm."
At a glance
| Spanish | antebrazo |
|---|---|
| Also written | forearms |
Related terms
radial
Having to do with the radius, the forearm bone on the thumb side, or spreading out from a center.
intradermal
Within or into the dermis, the layer of skin just below the surface.