brachy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹæki/
Etymology
Mostly clippings of various scientific terms prefixed with brachy- (short), from the Ancient Greek βραχύ (brakhú).
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of brachycephalic.
alt of brachycephalic
In fact over 80 percent of brachys need caesarean sections because they can't give birth properly.
“Britain's top vet wants you to avoid cute dogs”, in Newsbeat, BBC, 13 March 2017
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(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of brachytherapy.
alt of brachytherapy
Indications to include the distal third of the vagina include: unfavorable histology when treating with chemo + brachy only and vaginal recurrence.
2013, John Suh, Radiation Oncology Self-Assessment Guide, Demos Medical Publishing,, →ISBN, page 413:
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(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal) Clipping of Brachyrhaphis.
alt of Brachyrhaphis
- A breve, as applied to Ancient Greek <˘>.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brachys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |