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humeral

[ hyoo-mer-uhl or, often, yoo- ]
/ ˈhyu mər əl or, often, ˈyu- /

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the humerus or brachium.
of or relating to the shoulder.

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Origin of humeral

1605–15; <Latin (h)umer(us) humerus + -al1; compare Late Latin (h)umerāle shoulder covering, cape

OTHER WORDS FROM humeral

post·hu·mer·al, adjectivesub·hu·mer·al, adjective

Words nearby humeral

humdinger, humdrum, Hume, humectant, Hume, David, humeral, humeral veil, humeroradial, humeroscapular, humeroulnar, humerus
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British Dictionary definitions for humeral

humeral
/ (ˈhjuːmərəl) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the humerus
of or near the shoulder
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Medical definitions for humeral

humeral
[ hyōō′mər-əl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or located in the region of the humerus or the shoulder.
Relating to or being a body part analogous to the humerus.
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