brachium

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A part of an animal that looks like an arm, for example an upper arm or limb segment

noun
/ˈbreɪkiəm/

Specialized

: braquio

The brachium connects the shoulder to the forearm in many mammals.

Examples

In anatomy classes, students often study the brachium to understand limb structure.
The dragonfly's brachium allows it to maneuver gracefully in the air.
And then I've sketched the the BC means brachium conjunctivum, not something you're likely to remember very well right now.

Surface Forms

brachium singular

brachia plural

Etymology

Brachium comes from the Latin brachium, which means 'arm', and it is the same root as the English word brachial. So, a brachium is an 'arm-like' or branching part of an animal.