brachium
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bra·chi·um
(brā′kē-əm, brăk′ē-)n. pl. bra·chi·a (brā′kē-ə, brăk′ē-ə)
1. The part of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
2. An arm or a homologous anatomical structure, such as a flipper or wing.
3. The part of a limb or process corresponding to an arm.
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brachium
(ˈbreɪkɪəm; ˈbræk-)n, pl -chia (-kɪə)
1. (Anatomy) anatomy the arm, esp the upper part
2. (Zoology) a corresponding part, such as a wing, in an animal
3. (Biology) biology a branching or armlike part
[C18: New Latin, from Latin bracchium arm, from Greek brakhiōn]
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bra•chi•um
(ˈbreɪ ki əm, ˈbræk i-)n., pl. bra•chi•a (ˈbreɪ ki ə, ˈbræk i ə)
1. the part of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow.
2. the corresponding part of any limb.
3. an armlike part.
[1725–35; < New Latin; Latin brāc(c)hium arm < Greek brachíōn arm, humerus, comp. of brachýs short]
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Noun | 1. | brachium - (biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms ramification, branch, leg - a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches" |
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