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brachial

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪkɪəl/

Definition of brachial

adjective

Anatomy
  • relating to the arm or an arm-like 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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Definition of brachial in the US English dictionary