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hu·mer·al
I. \ˈhyümərəl\ adjective
Etymology: probably from French huméral, from Middle French humeral, from New Latin humerus + Middle French -al
1. : of, relating to, or situated in the region of the humerus : brachial
2. [Late Latin humeralis, umeralis, from Latin humerus, umerus + -alis -al] : of or belonging to the shoulder
< the humeral horny plates or any of several scales on the plastron of turtles >
3. : of, relating to, or being any of several body parts that are analogous in structure, function, or location to the humerus or shoulder
< the humeral anterior basal angle of an insect's wing >
< the humeral anterior corner of the thorax of a two-winged fly >
II. noun
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1. : a large bone that forms part of the shoulder girdle of certain fishes not homologous with the humerus
2. : a humeral part (as a scale or plate) |