brachy-

American  

1. a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “short,” used in the formation of compound words.

   brachycerous.

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brachy- British  

combining form

1. indicating something short

   brachycephalic

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Usage

What does brachy- mean? Brachy- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “short.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms.Brachy- comes from the Greek brachýs, meaning “short.”

Etymology

Origin of brachy-

< Greek, combining form of brachýs