brachial

American  

[brey-kee-uhl, brak-ee-] / ˈbreɪ ki əl, ˈbræk i- /

adjective

1. belonging to the arm, foreleg, wing, pectoral fin, or other forelimb of a vertebrate.

2. belonging to the upper part of such a member, from the shoulder to the elbow.

3. armlike, as an appendage.

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noun

1. a brachial part or structure.

brachial British  

/ ˈbræk-, ˈbreɪkɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the arm or to an armlike part or structure

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brachial Scientific  

/ brā′kē-əl /

1. Relating to or involving the arm.

2. Relating to the forelimb or wing of a vertebrate.

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Other Word Forms

• interbrachial adjective
• postbrachial adjective
• prebrachial adjective
• pseudobrachial adjective

Etymology

Origin of brachial

First recorded in 1570–80, brachial is from the Latin word brāchiālis of, belonging to the arm. See brachi-, -al ¹

Example Sentences

First, they packed the piezoelectric transducers closer together, enabling them to provide wider coverage so they could better target smaller arteries such as the brachial and radial arteries, which are more clinically relevant.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2024

First described in the late 1800s, PTS involves the brachial plexus, the network of nerves in the shoulder responsible for movement and sensation in the arms and hands.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2022

While the watch does not measure your blood pressure, the platform is based on tech that measures central and brachial blood pressure data.

From The Verge • Mar. 1, 2022

Dr. Houston also argues, though, that brachial BP measurement-- especially pinpoint and daytime measurements-- are not particularly instructive.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2017

“Your brachial nerve plexus, I’m guessing,” Kvothe said dryly.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss