brachial artery
brachial artery · brachial arteries
The main artery of the upper arm that is a direct continuation of the axillary artery…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.
Meaning
1 sensesThe 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.
the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow
Forms
plural: brachial arteries| Singular | brachial artery |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow:arteria brachialis