| brachycephalic |
The cephalic index is the ratio of the maximum breadth of the head to its maximum length (i.e., in the horizontal plane, or front to back), sometimes multiplied by 100 for convenience. It was defined by Swedish professor of anatomy Anders Retzius (1796-1860) and first used in physical anthropology to classify ancient human remains found in Europe. ...
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| brachiation |
a form of suspensory locomotion involving swinging from forelimbs underneath branches
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| brachial plexus |
A network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the arm and hand.
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| brachial plexus block |
regional anesthesia of the shoulder, arm, and hand by injection of a local anesthetic into the brachial plexus; called also brachial plexus anesthesia.
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| brachiation |
A method of movement that uses the arms to swing from branch to branch. Gibbons are brachiators.
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