brachio- Word Origin
- a combining form meaning “arm,” “upper arm,” used in the formation of compound words: brachiopod.
Also especially before a vowel, brachi-. Origin of brachio- combining form representing Latin brāchium and Greek brachī́ōn British Dictionary definitions for brachio- brachio- before a vowel brachi- combining form
- indicating a brachiumbrachiopod
Word Origin and History for brachio-
before a vowel, brachi-, word-forming element meaning “arm,” from Greek brakhion “arm,” perhaps originally “upper arm,” literally “shorter,” and from brakhys “short” (see brief (adj.)), in contrast to the longer forearm.
brachio- in Medicine brachio- pref.
- Arm:brachiocephalic.