brachium

brachium [brey-kee-uh m, brak-ee-] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural bra·chi·a [brey-kee-uh, brak-ee-uh] /ˈbreɪ ki ə, ˈbræk i ə/.

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 shortRelated formspost·bra·chi·um, noun, plural post·bra·chi·a.pseu·do·bra·chi·um, noun, plural pseu·do·bra·chi·a. Examples from the Web for brachia Historical Examples of brachia

A longitudinal or other elevation of the Antepectus between the Brachia.

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)

William Kirby

Brachia spectavi sacris admorsa colubrisEt trahere occultum membra soporis iter.

Plutarch’s Lives, Volume IV

Aubrey Stewart

The anterior piece of the Medipectus, which intervenes between the Brachia and mid-legs.

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)

William Kirby

The most conspicuous and remarkable appendages of the manitrunk, are the brachia or arms.

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)

William Kirby

These constituted the arms (brachia), and five definite radial plates of the theca were specialized for their support.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10

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British Dictionary definitions for brachia brachium noun plural -chia (-kɪə)

1. anatomy the arm, esp the upper part
2. a corresponding part, such as a wing, in an animal
3. biology a branching or armlike part

Word Origin for brachium C18: New Latin, from Latin bracchium arm, from Greek brakhiōn brachia in Medicine brachium [brā′kē-əm, brăk′ē-] n. pl. bra•chi•a (brā′kē-ə, brăk′ē-ə)

1. The arm, especially between the shoulder and the elbow.
2. An armlike structure.