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Webster 1913 Edition


Humeral

Hu′mer-al

,
Adj.
[L.
humerus
the shoulder: cf. F.
huméral
.]
(Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the humerus, or upper part of the arm; brachial.
Humeral veil
(R. C. Ch.)
,
a long, narrow veil or scarf of the same material as the vestments, worn round the shoulders by the officiating priest or his attendant at Mass, and used to protect the sacred vessels from contact with the hands.

Webster 1828 Edition


Humeral

HU'MERAL

,
Adj.
[L. humerus, the shoulder.
Belonging to the shoulder; as the humeral artery.

Definition 2024


humeral

humeral

English

Adjective

humeral (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or near the humerus or shoulder

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