Brachiocrural

/ˌbreɪkioʊˈkrʊrəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or connecting the arm and the leg or relating to the shoulder and thigh regions.

Etymology

From Latin 'brachium' (arm) + 'crural' (relating to the leg, from 'crus' meaning leg). This anatomical term describes relationships or measurements between upper and lower limbs.

Kelly Says

Anthropologists use brachiocrural measurements—the ratio of arm length to leg length—to understand how different primate species evolved differently from their common ancestors.

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