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Brachial

Brachial

or, [L. Brachialis (bracch-), from bracchium (bracch-) arm: cf. F. Brachial.

1. (Science: anatomy) Pertaining or belonging to the arm; as, the brachial artery; the brachial nerve.

2. Of the nature of an arm; resembling an arm.


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Cardiovascular disease, plz helppppp

... I have done some reasearch and i think it has something to do with atheroslerosis but i don't know how so please help. 2: what happens to the brachial artery when the pressure of the blood pressure monitor decreases to determine the diastolic blood pressure? I think that the brachial artery ...

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by zabida
Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:42 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cardiovascular disease, plz helppppp
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Artery vs Vein

Hi, I just have a question regarding blood pressure. Which has a lower pressure: brachial artery or vena cava? Why?

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by bionewbie
Mon May 23, 2005 11:32 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Artery vs Vein
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