brachial: Meaning and Definition of

bra•chi•al

Pronunciation: (brā'kē-ul, brak'ē-), [key]
— Anat., Zool. Anat.,Zool.
—adj.
  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.
  3. armlike, as an appendage.
—n.
  1. a brachial part or structure.
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