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brachy-

brachy- Brachy- is a prefix meaning that the body part named is relatively short or small.

Brachy- is a prefix meaning that the body part named is relatively short or small. In historical descriptive usage, it appears in compound terms for features such as a short, broad skull, short fingers, or a short nose.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Brachy-” (Brachy-).
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