| humeral articulation | A ball-and-socket synovial joint between the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula. Synonym: articulatio humeri, glenohumeral articulation, humeral articulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| humeral head | The name applied to the heads of forearm muscles that attach to the humerus. Nomina Anatomica lists humeral heads (caput humerale...) of the following: 1) flexor carpli ulnaris muscle (... Musculi flexoris carpi ulnaris ); 2) pronator teres muscle (... Musculi pronatoris teretis ). Synonym: caput humerale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| humeroradial | Relating to both humerus and radius; denoting especially the ratio of length of one to the other. (05 Mar 2000) |
| humeroradial articulation | The portion of the elbow joint between the capitulum of the humerus and the head of the radius. Synonym: articulatio humeroradialis, humeroradial articulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| humeroradial joint | The portion of the elbow joint between the capitulum of the humerus and the head of the radius. Synonym: articulatio humeroradialis, humeroradial articulation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| humeroscapular | Humeral and scapular, of or relating to the shoulder or the scapula. (18 Nov 1997) |
| humeroulnar | Relating to both humerus and ulna; denoting especially the ratio of length of one to the other. (05 Mar 2000) |
| humeroulnar head of flexor digitorum superficialis muscle | <anatomy> The head of the superficial flexor of the digits that attaches to both the humerus and the ulna. Synonym: caput humeroulnare musculi flexoris digitorum superificialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| humeroulnar joint | The portion of the elbow joint between the trochlea of the humerus and the trochlear notch of the ulna. Synonym: articulatio humeroulnaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| humerus | Origin: L. <anatomy> The bone of the brachium, or upper part of the arm or fore limb. The part of the limb containing the humerus; the brachium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| humic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or derived from, vegetable mold; as, humic acid. See Humin. Origin: L. Humus the earth, ground: cf. F. Humique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| humic acids | <chemical> Allomelanins found in soils, coals, and peat, resulting from the decomposition of organic matter, particularly dead plants. They are a mixture of complex macromolecules having polymeric phenolic structures with the ability to chelate metals, especially iron. (merck index, 11th ed) Pharmacological action: chelating agents. Chemical name: Humic acids (12 Dec 1998) |
| humid | Containing sensible moisture; damp; moist; as, a humidair or atmosphere; somewhat wet or watery; as, humid earth; consisting of water or vapor. "Evening cloud, or humid bow." (Milton) Origin: L. Humidus, umidus, fr. Humere, umere, to be moist; akin to uvidus moist, Gr, Skr. Uksh to wet, sprinkle, and Icel. Vokr moist, and perh. To E. Ox: cf. F. Humide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| humid tetter | wet tetter |
| humidifier | A machine that puts moisture in the air. (12 Dec 1998) |