brachi-, brachio-
(Greek: arm [especially the upper arm from the shoulder to the elbow])
A reference to polyps or jellyfishes that have arms or tentacles which are not covered with cilia or hairs.
perobrachius
A fetus, or postnatal individual, with congenitally malformed, or deformed, upper limbs; such as, the hands or hands and forearms.
tribrachia
Condition seen in conjoined twins when the fusion has merged the adjacent arms to form a single one, so that there are only three arms for the two bodies.
tribrachial
A figure or utensil with three arms, especially a three-branched flint.
tribrachius
A deformed fetus, usually conjoined twins, having three arms.
zoster brachilis
Herpes zoster affecting the arm or forearm: Juda felt a painful spot on her right arm and after her doctor examined her, he said that she had zoster brachilis and prescribed medicine to relieve and heal the area.
