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brachium
bra·chi·um B0440400 (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. [Latin brācchium, arm, from Greek brakhīōn, upper arm; see mregh-u- in Indo-European roots.]brachium (ˈbreɪkɪəm; ˈbræk-) n, pl -chia (-kɪə) 1. (Anatomy) anatomy the arm, esp the upper part2. (Zoology) a corresponding part, such as a wing, in an animal3. (Biology) biology a branching or armlike part[C18: New Latin, from Latin bracchium arm, from Greek brakhiōn]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] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | brachium - (biology) a branching or armlike part of an animalbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsramification, branch, leg - a part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches" |
brachium
brachium1. Anatomy the arm, esp the upper part 2. a corresponding part, such as a wing, in an animal 3. Biology a branching or armlike part brachium[′brā·kē·əm] (anatomy) The upper arm or forelimb, from the shoulder to the elbow. (invertebrate zoology) A ray of a crinoid. A tentacle of a cephalopod. Either of the paired appendages constituting the lophophore of a brachiopod. brachium
brachium [bra´ke-um] (pl. bra´chia) (L.) arm (def. 1).arm (def. 3).bra·chi·um, pl. bra·chi·a (brā'kē-ŭm, brak'ē; -ă), 1. Synonym(s): arm (1) 2. An anatomic structure resembling an arm. [L. arm, prob. akin to G. brachiōn] brachium Latin for arm; as commonly used, the upper arm; the segment of forelimb between the shoulder and elbow.brachium Upper arm; segment of forelimb between the shoulder and elbowbra·chi·um, pl. brachia (brā'kē-ŭm, -ă) 1. Synonym(s): arm (1) . 2. An anatomic structure resembling an arm. [L. arm, prob. akin to G. brachiōn]FinancialSeeARMbrachium
Words related to brachiumnoun (biology) a branching or armlike part of an animalRelated Words- biological science
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