brachy-

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

Origin of brachy-

< Greek, combining form of brachýs

Words nearby brachy-

brachiosaur, brachiosaurus, brachistochrone, brachium, bracht maneuver, brachy-, brachybasia, brachybasocamptodactyly, brachybasophalangia, brachycardia, brachycephalic

British Dictionary definitions for brachy-

brachy-

combining form

indicating something short brachycephalic

Word Origin for brachy-

from Greek brakhus short

Medical definitions for brachy-

brachy-

pref.

Short:brachydactyly.