Definition of humeral in English:
humeral
adjective ˈhjuːm(ə)r(ə)lˈ(h)jumərəl
1attributive Relating to the humerus.
Example sentencesExamples
- The treatment of stable proximal humeral fractures (those displaced less than 1 cm) consists of a shoulder immobilizer to prevent external rotation and abduction.
- The examiner must check for associated injuries, including proximal humeral fractures, avulsion of the rotator cuff, and injuries to the adjacent neurovascular structures.
- Repeated stresses from overhead motions like throwing can lead to fatigue of the muscles that stabilize the humeral head and prevent anterior subluxation.
- They surmised that the bone formation was caused by repetitive mechanical stress to the proximal humeral epiphysis during growth.
- We believe the shoulder pain may be occurring because of superior displacement of the humeral head due to weakness of the external rotator muscles.
2attributive (in Catholic use) denoting a plain vestment worn around the shoulders when administering the sacrament.
Origin
Late 16th century: from French, or from late Latin humeralis, from Latin humerus (see humerus).
Definition of humeral in US English:
humeral
adjectiveˈ(h)yo͞omərəlˈ(h)jumərəl
1Relating to the humerus.
Example sentencesExamples
- The treatment of stable proximal humeral fractures (those displaced less than 1 cm) consists of a shoulder immobilizer to prevent external rotation and abduction.
- They surmised that the bone formation was caused by repetitive mechanical stress to the proximal humeral epiphysis during growth.
- We believe the shoulder pain may be occurring because of superior displacement of the humeral head due to weakness of the external rotator muscles.
- Repeated stresses from overhead motions like throwing can lead to fatigue of the muscles that stabilize the humeral head and prevent anterior subluxation.
- The examiner must check for associated injuries, including proximal humeral fractures, avulsion of the rotator cuff, and injuries to the adjacent neurovascular structures.
2(in Catholic use) denoting a plain vestment worn around the shoulders when administering the sacrament.
Origin
Late 16th century: from French, or from late Latin humeralis, from Latin humerus (see humerus).