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brachial

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bra·chi·al  (brk-l, brk-)
adj.
Of, relating to, or resembling the arm or a similar or homologous part, such as the foreleg, wing, or other forelimb of a vertebrate: the brachial artery.
[From Latin brcchilis, from brcchium, arm; see brachium.]
brachial [ˈbreɪkɪəl ˈbræk-]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the arm or to an armlike part or structure
brachial  (brk-l)
1. Relating to or involving the arm.
2. Relating to the forelimb or wing of a vertebrate.
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Adj.1.brachial - of or relating to an arm; "brachial artery"


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