brachi/o
Word root Routine Blood Collections
Arm.
Example: brachial artery (the main artery of the upper arm, near the basilic vein)
Sources
- Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Terms built with brachi/o
- brachial pulseThe pulse of the brachial artery at the inner elbow. The artery runs near the basilic vein, which is why…
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