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humeral
[ hyoo-mer-uhl or, often, yoo- ]
/ ˈhyu mər əl or, often, ˈyu- /
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adjective
Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the humerus or brachium.
of or relating to the shoulder.
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Origin of humeral
OTHER WORDS FROM humeral
post·hu·mer·al, adjectivesub·hu·mer·al, adjectiveWords 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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