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brachial
CIDE DICTIONARY
brachial, a. [L. brachialis (bracch-), from bracchium (bracch-) arm: cf. F. brachial.].
- Pertaining or belonging to the arm; as, the brachial artery; the brachial nerve. [1913 Webster]
- Of the nature of an arm; resembling an arm. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
brachial, adj.
1 of or relating to the arm (brachial artery).
2 like an arm.
1 of or relating to the arm (brachial artery).
2 like an arm.
Etymology
L brachialis f. bra(c)chium arm
ROGET THESAURUS
brachial
Instrument
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