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

Other Words From

• post·humer·al adjective
• sub·humer·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of humeral¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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