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humeral

[ hyoo-mer-uhlor, often, yoo- ]

adjective

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


ˈhumeral

/ ˈhjuːmərəl /

adjective

  1. anatomy of or relating to the humerus
  2. of or near the shoulder
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • post·humer·al adjective
  • sub·humer·al adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of humeral1

1605–15; < Latin ( h ) umer ( us ) humerus + -al 1; compare Late Latin ( h ) umerāle shoulder covering, cape
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Example Sentences

The kings and knaves wear the Byzantine humeral, and the Chrysoclavus pattern is carved on their chairs.

In the experience of the author, recovery has not occurred in humeral fractures.

Walters reports complete recovery in humeral fracture in a foal three days old.

Externo-median nerve: the humeral and discoidal veins together.

No; Dr. Balis told me the ball glanced from the bone, passed under the nerve and severed the humeral artery.

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