Relating to or affecting the arm or arms, especially used in anatomical and medical descriptions.
From Latin 'brachialis,' derived from 'brachium' (arm) + Latin adjective suffix '-alis.' This term became standardized in medical Latin and appears in anatomical texts since the medieval period.
The brachial artery is the main blood vessel in your upper arm, and doctors check your blood pressure on your brachial artery—it's one of the most important vessels in your body.
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