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humeral

humeral

8.4
At the base of an insect's wing or the shoulder-like part of its body
  • adjective
  • /ˈhjuːmərəl/
  • Specialized
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  • The butterfly displayed a distinctive humeral patch near the base of its forewing.

Examples

  • Researchers observed a humeral marking that helped identify the beetle species.

  • The humeral area of the insect's thorax was covered in fine yellow hairs.

  • The humeral joint plays a crucial role in insect flight.

  • In arthropods, the humeral region is key to movement.

  • The butterfly displayed a distinctive humeral patch near the base of its forewing.

  • Researchers observed a humeral marking that helped identify the beetle species.

  • The humeral area of the insect's thorax was covered in fine yellow hairs.

Compounds

circumflex humeral artery
  • Specialized
7.9

An artery in the shoulder that gives blood to the shoulder joint and nearby muscles

lateral humeral epicondylitis
  • Specialized
7.5

Pain at the outer elbow from overusing the forearm muscles, often called tennis elbow

humeral veil
  • Formal
9.9

A long cloth that a priest wears over their shoulders during Catholic services

Surface Forms

humeral positive

Morphology

humeral = humerus (transparent) = humerus + al

The adjective is a regular formation from the noun 'humerus' plus '-al', extending naturally to the shoulder-like region in arthropod anatomy.

Etymology

Humeral comes from the Latin word humerus, 'shoulder', and it is used for parts of animals and insects that sit at a wing or shoulder-like place. So a humeral patch on a butterfly is a mark near the wing's 'shoulder' or base, just like a mark on a person's shoulder.