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The terminal jointed portion of the brachium, answering to the Tarsus in the legs.
The brachium or upper arm includes only a single bone, the humerus.
The third and elongated joint of the brachium, answering to the Femur in the legs.
The second joint of the brachium, answering to the Trochanter in the legs.
The first joint of the brachium, answering to the Coxa in the legs.
The brachium or upper arm contains only a single bone, the humerus (fig. 57, 1).
brachium bra·chi·um (brā'kē-əm, brāk'ē-)
n. pl. bra·chi·a (brā'kē-ə, brāk'ē-ə)
The arm, especially between the shoulder and the elbow.
An armlike structure.
