brachial

[ brey-kee-uh l, brak-ee- ]
/ ˈbreɪ ki əl, ˈbræk i- /
Anatomy, Zoology

adjective

belonging to the arm, foreleg, wing, pectoral fin, or other forelimb of a vertebrate.
belonging to the upper part of such a member, from the shoulder to the elbow.
armlike, as an appendage.

noun

a brachial part or structure.

Origin of brachial

First recorded in 1570–80, brachial is from the Latin word brāchiālis of, belonging to the arm. See brachi-, -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM brachial

in·ter·bra·chi·al, adjective post·bra·chi·al, adjective pre·bra·chi·al, adjective pseu·do·bra·chi·al, adjective

Words nearby brachial

bracero, braces, brach, brachah, brachi-, brachial, brachial artery, brachial muscle, brachial neuritis, brachial plexus, brachial plexus neuropathy

British Dictionary definitions for postbrachial

brachial
/ (ˈbreɪkɪəl, ˈbræk-) /

adjective

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

Medical definitions for postbrachial (1 of 2)

postbrachial
[ pōst-brā′kē-əl, -brăk′ē- ]

adj.

On or in the posterior part of the upper arm.

Medical definitions for postbrachial (2 of 2)

brachial
[ brā′kē-əl ]

adj.

Relating to the arm.

Scientific definitions for postbrachial

brachial
[ brā′kē-əl ]

Relating to or involving the arm.
Relating to the forelimb or wing of a vertebrate.