scapulohumeral

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

adjective Anatomy.

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

Origin of scapulohumeral

First recorded in 1830–40; scapulo- + humeral

Words nearby scapulohumeral

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

Example sentences 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

Medical definitions for scapulohumeral

scapulohumeral
[ skăp′yə-lō-hyōō′mər-əl ]

adj.

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