brachial
adjective
bra·chi·al
ˈbrā-kē-əl 
: of, relating to, or situated in the arm or an armlike process
the brachial artery of the upper arm
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The brachial artery is the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the upper arm, elbow, forearm and hand, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Greene, 60, shot himself in his left armpit, damaging the brachial artery that supplies blood to the arm, the medical examiner ruled.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Greene, 60, shot himself in his left armpit, damaging the brachial artery that supplies blood to the arm, the medical examiner ruled.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
And last year, ECU researchers drew from data obtained from this same trial to assess other health markers, and found that the two-week cruciferous-vegetable plan had a significant effect on 24-hour brachial systolic blood pressure (SBP), compared with the control.
—New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2025
The brachial artery, inside the elbow where the bicep meets the forearm.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The barb was lodged near her brachial artery and required surgery to be removed.
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—Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 May 2025
Step into a sci-fi tube for a non-invasive full body scan and have nurses take blood, check grip strength and brachial index.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Blood vessels: The brachial artery runs close to the bicep, supplying blood to the arm.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Greene, 60, shot himself in his left armpit, damaging the brachial artery that supplies blood to the arm, the medical examiner ruled.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Greene, 60, shot himself in his left armpit, damaging the brachial artery that supplies blood to the arm, the medical examiner ruled.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
And last year, ECU researchers drew from data obtained from this same trial to assess other health markers, and found that the two-week cruciferous-vegetable plan had a significant effect on 24-hour brachial systolic blood pressure (SBP), compared with the control.
—New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2025
The brachial artery, inside the elbow where the bicep meets the forearm.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 20 June 2025
The barb was lodged near her brachial artery and required surgery to be removed.
Fla.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 May 2025
Step into a sci-fi tube for a non-invasive full body scan and have nurses take blood, check grip strength and brachial index.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Blood vessels: The brachial artery runs close to the bicep, supplying blood to the arm.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Brachial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brachial. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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brachial
adjective
bra·chi·al
ˈbrā-kē-əl
: of or relating to the arm or a process like an arm
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