A rare anatomical or zoological term referring to a shortened or compressed structure, particularly in specialized scientific descriptions.
From Greek 'brachys' (short) + 'tmema' (a section or cutting), used in medical and zoological nomenclature to describe abnormally shortened body parts.
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