brachial

[ brey-kee-uhl, brak-ee- ]

adjective
  1. belonging to the arm, foreleg, wing, pectoral fin, or other forelimb of a vertebrate.

  2. belonging to the upper part of such a member, from the shoulder to the elbow.

  1. armlike, as an appendage.

noun
  1. a brachial part or structure.

Origin of brachial

1
First recorded in 1570–80, brachial is from the Latin word brāchiālis of, belonging to the arm. See brachi-, -al1

Other words from brachial

  • in·ter·bra·chi·al, adjective
  • post·bra·chi·al, adjective
  • pre·bra·chi·al, adjective
  • pseu·do·bra·chi·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for brachial

brachial

/ (ˈbreɪkɪəl, ˈbræk-) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the arm or to an armlike part or structure

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Scientific definitions for brachial

brachial

[ brākē-əl ]


  1. Relating to or involving the arm.

  2. Relating to the forelimb or wing of a vertebrate.

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