brachium
Anatomy. the part of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow.
the corresponding part of any limb, as in the wing of a bird.
an armlike part or process.
Origin of brachium
1Other words from brachium
- post·bra·chi·um, noun, plural post·bra·chi·a.
- pseu·do·bra·chi·um, noun, plural pseu·do·bra·chi·a.
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How to use brachium in a sentence
Nec procul est Chouacot, quod alterum est latus siue brachium terr, quod sinum Frcicum excipit.
The terminal jointed portion of the brachium, answering to the Tarsus in the legs.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William KirbyFormerly they wore trains, sweeping the earth for several feet (per brachium et dimidium).
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II) | Henry Osborn TaylorThe brachium or upper arm includes only a single bone, the humerus.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe first joint of the brachium, answering to the Coxa in the legs.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) | William Kirby
British Dictionary definitions for brachium
/ (ˈbreɪkɪəm, ˈbræk-) /
anatomy the arm, esp the upper part
a corresponding part, such as a wing, in an animal
biology a branching or armlike part
Origin of brachium
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