humeral

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

adjective

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

Origin of humeral

1605–15; < Latin ( h)umer(us) humerus + -al1; compare Late Latin ( h)umerāle shoulder covering, cape

OTHER WORDS FROM humeral

post·hu·mer·al, adjective sub·hu·mer·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for humeral

humeral
/ (ˈhjuːmərəl) /

adjective

anatomy of or relating to the humerus
of or near the shoulder

Medical definitions for humeral

humeral
[ hyōōmər-əl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or located in the region of the humerus or the shoulder.
Relating to or being a body part analogous to the humerus.