Humeral


[hyoo-mer-uh l or, often, yoo-] /ˈhyu mər əl or, often, ˈyu-/

adjective
1.
Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the humerus or brachium.
2.
of or relating to the shoulder.
/ˈhjuːmərəl/
adjective
1.
(anatomy) of or relating to the humerus
2.
of or near the shoulder
adj.

1610s; see humerus + -al (1).

humeral hu·mer·al (hyōō’mər-əl)
adj.

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