humeral
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˈhjuːmərəl/
- Specialized
- If signs and symptoms change with scapular and/or humeral head correction, this increases amenability for therapy, which assists with prognosis and specific exercise management.
- humeral fracture
- humeral shaft
- humeral head
Examples
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The axillary nerve innervates the deltoid and teres minor muscles, which provide humeral stability within the glenoid fossa, shoulder external rotation, and shoulder abduction.
Academic text (2015) -
Level 2 = Elbow and humeral flexion.
Academic text (1997) -
If the ulnar humeral joint is unstable, fixation is indicated.
Academic text (2003) -
Figure 2: With the patient attempting to abduct the left shoulder, he is using scapulothoracic motion. Note the prominent left humeral head.
Academic text (2015) -
One was a linear nondisplaced humeral neck fracture, a crack; the second was a Hill-Sachs fracture, a chip.
Academic text (1998) -
We know that translation of the humeral head (HH) is constrained within normal limits by the coordinated activity of the RC.7,12.
Academic text (2016) -
The doctor explained that the humeral bone supports the arm and connects to the shoulder joint.
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During the physical exam, she tested the humeral strength by having the patient lift his arm.
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The humeral region is crucial for shoulder mobility and arm movement.
Synonyms
4
8.1
Relating to the arm, especially the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.9
An artery in the shoulder that gives blood to the shoulder joint and nearby muscles
- Specialized
Pain at the outer elbow from overusing the forearm muscles, often called tennis elbow
- Formal
A long cloth that a priest wears over their shoulders during Catholic services
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Humeral comes from the Latin word humerus, which means 'shoulder' or 'upper arm'. So humeral describes things connected to the shoulder or the upper-arm area, like the bone or where a jacket sits on your shoulder.