brachium
Shoulder-to-elbow segment
Brachium is the anatomical term for the upper arm—the segment between shoulder and elbow.
In anatomy, it distinguishes this region from the forearm (antebrachium).
The term appears in medical contexts and in names of muscles and nerves: brachial artery, brachialis muscle.
Plural: brachia.
Upper arm's long bone
- upper armLimb segment above elbow
- limbJointed bodily projection
- forearmArm's lower half
- elbowArm's middle joint
shoulder · biceps · triceps · radius · ulna · flexor · extensor · tendon
Celestial hunter figure
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- BetelgeuseRed supergiant star
- RigelBlue supergiant star
celestial · star · arm · spiral arm · galactic · Milky Way · telescope · observatory
humerus
Upper arm's long bone
elbow · shoulder · biceps · triceps · radius · ulna · flexor · extensor · tendon · muscle
Orion
Celestial hunter figure
- constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- BetelgeuseRed supergiant star
Rigel · celestial · star · arm · spiral arm · galactic · Milky Way · telescope · observatory · astronomer
grasp
Seize or understand
manipulation · hold · embrace · span · touch · stretch · grip · lift · carry · swing