a. [ L. humerus the shoulder: cf. F. huméral. ] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the humerus, or upper part of the arm; brachial. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand), Syn. lateral epicondylitis, lateral humeral epicondylitis