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1725–35; < Neo-Latin; Latin brāc(c)hium the arm; compare Greek brachíōn, formally the comparative of brachýs short
1725–35; < Neo-Latin; Latin brāc(c)hium the arm; compare Greek brachíōn, formally the comparative of brachýs short
Related forms
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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Brachium
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brachium bra·chi·um (brā'kē-əm, brāk'ē-)
n. pl. bra·chi·a (brā'kē-ə, brāk'ē-ə)
The arm, especially between the shoulder and the elbow.
An armlike structure.
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