Meanings
noun
- anatomyA muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint, in conjunction with the biceps brachii.
Synonyms: brachialis anticus
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint, in conjunction with the biceps brachii.
Similar
brachialis anticus
Origin
- Latinbracchialis
- Englishbrachialis
Borrowed from Latin bracchialis, brachialis. Doublet of brachial.
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish olkalihas
- olkalihasmuscle that flexes the elbow joint
French brachial, brachial antérieur
- brachialmuscle that flexes the elbow joint
- brachial antérieurmuscle that flexes the elbow joint
Portuguese braquial
- braquialmuscle that flexes the elbow joint
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APA
brachialis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachialis
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“brachialis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachialis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brachialis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brachialis.
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