posthumeral

hu·mer·al

[hyoo-mer-uhl or, often, yoo-]
adjective
1.
Anatomy, Zoology. of or pertaining to the humerus or brachium.
2.
of or pertaining to the shoulder.

Origin:
1605–15; < Latin (h)umer(us) humerus + -al1; compare Late Latin (h)umerāle shoulder covering, cape

post·hu·mer·al, adjective
sub·hu·mer·al, adjective
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humeral (ˈhjuːmərəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  anatomy of or relating to the humerus
2.  of or near the shoulder

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humeral hu·mer·al (hy&oomacr;'mər-əl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or located in the region of the humerus or the shoulder.

  2. Relating to or being a body part analogous to the humerus.

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