WordNet
n. the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow [syn: arteria brachialis]
Wikipedia
The brachial artery is the major blood vessel of the (upper) arm.
It is the continuation of the axillary artery beyond the lower margin of teres major muscle. It continues down the ventral surface of the arm until it reaches the cubital fossa at the elbow. It then divides into the radial and ulnar arteries which run down the forearm. In some individuals, the bifurcation occurs much earlier and the ulnar and radial arteries extend through the upper arm. The pulse of the brachial artery is palpable on the anterior aspect of the elbow, medial to the tendon of the biceps, and, with the use of a stethoscope and sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff) often used to measure the blood pressure.
The brachial artery is closely related to the median nerve; in proximal regions, the median nerve is immediately lateral to the brachial artery. Distally, the median nerve crosses the medial side of the brachial artery and lies anterior to the elbow joint.
Usage examples of "brachial artery".
The way you were bleeding, I thought the brachial artery was cut, and that runs right next to the nerves.
The round had hit the brachial artery and he was half unconscious with blood loss.
He thrust them aside irrespective of rank, whipped out a lancet (always in a side-pocket), slit Jacob's sleeve up to the shoulder, cut the shirt away, uncovered the spurting brachial artery and two other ample sources of blood on the same limb.
It tore a hole in the brachial artery, which is why you bled so much.
She imagined herself a bizarre corpuscle in the brachial artery of a giantess.
Strangely enough there was no pain and Chavasse sat there pressing his thumb in to the brachial artery in an attempt to stop the bright flow.
The knife slashed across the gendarme's upper left arm, the thrust outwards and deep, severing the brachial artery.
The bullet had nicked the brachial artery and she'd lost a lot of blood.