brachium

[ brey-kee-uhm, brak-ee- ]

noun

, plural bra·chi·a [brey, -kee-, uh, brak, -ee-, uh].

1. Anatomy. the part of the arm from the shoulder to the elbow.
2. the corresponding part of any limb, as in the wing of a bird.
3. an armlike part or process.

brachium

/ ˈbreɪkɪəm; ˈbræk- /

noun

1. 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

Other Words From

• post·brachi·um noun plural postbrachia
• pseudo·brachi·um noun plural pseudobrachia

Word History and Origins

Origin of brachium¹

1725–35; < New Latin; Latin brāc ( c ) hium the arm; compare Greek brachíōn, formally the comparative of brachýs short

Word History and Origins

Origin of brachium¹

C18: New Latin, from Latin bracchium arm, from Greek brakhiōn

Example Sentences

Nec procul est Chouacot, quod alterum est latus siue brachium terr, quod sinum Frcicum excipit.

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The terminal jointed portion of the Brachium, answering to the Tarsus in the legs.

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Formerly they wore trains, sweeping the earth for several feet (per brachium et dimidium).

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The brachium or upper arm includes only a single bone, the humerus.

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The first joint of the Brachium, answering to the Coxa in the legs.

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