Humeral

Word HUMERAL
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Hyphenation hu mer al
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Definitions and meanings of "Humeral"

What do we mean by humeral?

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

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

Of or pertaining to the humerus.

Of or pertaining to the upper arm or the shoulder.

In entomology, pertaining to, or situated on or near, a humerus or anterior corner of the thorax or wing-cover.

The exterior angle of a beetle's elytrum, adjoining the pronotum.

A bend in the anterior margin of the wing, near the base, found in certain insects.

Same as amice, 2. noun

The second joint, counting from the base, of the pedipalp of a spider. It is generally long and rather slender. noun

The clavicle; a large bone of the shoulder-girdle of fishes. noun

Of or pertaining to the humerus, or upper part of the arm; brachial. adjective

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. adjective

Of, pertaining to, or near the humerus or shoulder adjective

An oblong scarf worn round the priest's shoulders at certain parts of the Mass and of Benediction.

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The word "humeral" in example sentences

Bones in this bird and its relatives show clear evidence of a heat-conserving structure known as a humeral arterial plexus. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A key adaptation that helped modern penguins to invade the cold waters of Antarctica within the last 16 million years is the so-called humeral arterial plexus, a network of blood vessels that limits heat loss through the wings. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Sacrament is carried by the deacon under a humeral veil; two of the acolytes carry candles on either side of the deacon. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Immediately before the priest, who holds the chalice under the humeral veil, two acolytes take turns incensing the Blessed Sacrament. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For those who would like another view of the vestments, which are simply superb, here is one which shows the subdeacon in tunicle with humeral veil: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Researchers removed the entire humeral head -- the ball part of ball-and-socket shoulder joints -- from rabbits used as test subjects and then implanted the scaffolds to grow a biological replacement for the missing piece. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The ornament which the bishop is wearing above the chasuble is the rationale, an episcopal humeral, a counterpart of the pallium, and like it worn over the chasuble. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Walking immediately before the Priest as he holds the Chalice under the humeral veil, two acolytes take turns incensing the Blessed Sacrament. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Then he dons a humeral veil, while the deacon ascends the altar, and brings him the Chalice with the large Host closed inside it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He then dons the humeral veil, while the deacon goes up to the altar, and brings him the chalice with the Host inside. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The deacon removes the humeral veil, genuflects, and withdraws to the Epistle side; the acolytes leave the altar, which now has four candles on it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even the part where the paper was going along where my humeral head fits into the glenoid fossa — uh, that's a ball and socket joint. ❋ Brianne Baxtali (2011)

After four months, a new cartilage surface for the humeral head had grown in place, with no complications or adverse effects, the researchers reported. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A rotator cuff tear indicates a defect in the tendon that connects the rotator cuff muscle to the bone (humeral head). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Speaking of the heavy use of sacramentals, one of our local parishes has weekly adoration from Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening; and every Wednesday evening, the priest comes and leads Vespers and Compline, and ends with the benediction of the Blessed Sacrament complete with humeral veil. ❋ Dymphna (2009)

On the bottom or plastron are six pairs of scutes from head to tail called the gular, humeral, pectoral, abdominal, femoral and anal. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If not wearing a humeral veil, it is wrong to stand still doing nothing; he should act as at Mass for the Dead. ❋ Fr Timothy Matkin (2008)

They walked to the sacristy and returned with his humeral veil and I think, incense and Jesus was removed from the altar in slience. ❋ Dymphna (2008)

These include dorsally migrated scapulae, a broad thorax, laterally directed humeral glenoids, an increased number of sacral vertebrae, a reduced/absent tail and less fasciculated back musculature. ❋ Darren Naish (2006)

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