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brachial artery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The main artery of the upper arm that is a direct continuation of the axillary artery beginning at the inferior border of the teres major muscle, runs along the medial aspect of the upper arm, and divides into the radial and ulnar arteries at the cubital fossa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: arteria brachialis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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