a. 鳃的, 鳃状的

[医] 鳃的

[ adj ]
of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)
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Branchial \Bran"chi*al\, a. (Anat.)
Of or pertaining to branchi[ae] or gills.

{Branchial arches}, the bony or cartilaginous arches which
support the gills on each side of the throat of fishes and
amphibians. See Illustration in Appendix.

{Branchial clefts}, the openings between the branchial arches
through which water passes.