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brachial

Syllabification: (bra·chi·al)
Pronunciation: /ˈbrākēəl, ˈbrak-/

Definition of brachial

adjective

Anatomy
  • of or relating to the arm, specifically the upper arm, or an armlike structure:the brachial artery
  • Zoology denoting the upper valve of a brachiopod’s shell.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin brachialis, from brac(c)hium 'arm'

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