definitions

scapulohumeral

[ skap-yuh-loh-hyoo-mer-uh l or, often, -yoo- ]
/ ˌskæp yə loʊˈhyu mər əl or, often, -ˈyu- /
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adjective Anatomy.

of, relating to, or involving the scapula and humerus.

Nearby words

scapulectomy, scapulimancy, scapulo-, scapuloclavicular, scapulocostal syndrome, scapulohumeral, scapulopexy, scapus, scar, scar carcinoma, scar tissue

Origin of scapulohumeral

First recorded in 1830–40; scapulo- + humeral
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Examples from the Web for scapulohumeral

  • Immobility of the scapulohumeral joint is noticeable when one attempts to passively move the parts.

    Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix

  • According to Moller, luxation is generally due to excessive flexion of the scapulohumeral joint.

    Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix

Medicine definitions for scapulohumeral

scapulohumeral

[ skăp′yə-lō-hyōō′mər-əl ]

adj.

Of, characterizing, or affecting the scapula and the humerus.
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