Definitions for brachium

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brachium bra·chi·um

Spelling: [brey-kee-uh m, brak-ee-]

IPA: /ˈbreɪ ki əm, ˈbræk i-/

Brachium is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 270 anagrams from letters in brachium (abchimru).

Definitions for brachium

noun

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.

Origin of brachium

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

Examples for brachium

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

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

The second joint of the brachium, answering to the Trochanter in the legs.

The brachium or upper arm contains only a single bone, the humerus (fig. 57, 1).

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

The third and elongated joint of the brachium, answering to the Femur in the legs.