scapulohumeral
[ skap-yuh-loh-hyoo-mer-uhl 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.
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Words nearby scapulohumeral
scapulectomy, scapulimancy, scapulo-, scapuloclavicular, scapulocostal syndrome, scapulohumeral, scapulopexy, scapus, scar, scarab, scarabaeid
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Example sentences from the Web for scapulohumeral
According to Moller, luxation is generally due to excessive flexion of the scapulohumeral joint.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor LacroixThis synovial bursa forms a smooth groove through which the biceps brachii glides in the anterior scapulohumeral region.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor LacroixImmobility of the scapulohumeral joint is noticeable when one attempts to passively move the parts.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
Medical definitions for scapulohumeral
scapulohumeral
[ skăp′yə-lō-hyōō′mər-əl ]
adj.
Of, characterizing, or affecting the scapula and the humerus.
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