: of, relating to, or situated in the arm or an armlike process
the brachial artery of the upper arm
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebSeems that one of the surprisingly common side effects of open heart surgery is brachial plexopathy.Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019 Diagrams of injuries to Marvin Hajos, 75, show more than a dozen lacerations across his face, neck, back, abdomen, thighs, legs and right arm, including damage to his brachial artery, the major blood vessel of the upper arm. Eve Rosen, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2019
Word History
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing brachial
brachial plexus
brachial plexus
Medical Definition
brachial
adjective
bra·chi·al ˈbrā-kē-əl
: of or relating to the arm or a process like an arm