brachial artery

noun

: the chief artery of the upper arm that is a direct continuation of the axillary artery and divides into the radial and ulnar arteries just below the elbow see deep brachial artery

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“Brachial artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/brachial%20artery. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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