C1 noun Formal

perihumer

/ˌpɛriˈhjuːmər/

A technical term referring to the anatomical region or specific tissue structures immediately surrounding the humerus bone in the upper arm. It is primarily used in orthopedic medicine and physical therapy to describe areas of concern during surgery, injury assessment, or prosthetic fitting.

Exemplos

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The athlete felt a sharp, localized pain in the perihumer after completing the heavy lifting set.

The athlete felt a sharp, localized pain in the perihumer after completing the heavy lifting set.

2

Radiological imaging revealed significant soft-tissue calcification within the perihumer following the fracture.

Radiological imaging revealed significant soft-tissue calcification within the perihumer following the fracture.

3

My perihumer is still really sore from that rotator cuff workout we did yesterday.

My perihumer is still really sore from that rotator cuff workout we did yesterday.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
perihumer
Advérbio
perihumerally
Adjetivo
perihumeral
Relacionado
humerus
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Perimeter' (around) + 'Humerus' (arm bone). The perihumer is the perimeter of your humerus.

Quiz rápido

The surgeon noted that the inflammation had spread from the joint to the surrounding ________.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: perihumer

Exemplos

1

The athlete felt a sharp, localized pain in the perihumer after completing the heavy lifting set.

everyday

The athlete felt a sharp, localized pain in the perihumer after completing the heavy lifting set.

2

Radiological imaging revealed significant soft-tissue calcification within the perihumer following the fracture.

formal

Radiological imaging revealed significant soft-tissue calcification within the perihumer following the fracture.

3

My perihumer is still really sore from that rotator cuff workout we did yesterday.

informal

My perihumer is still really sore from that rotator cuff workout we did yesterday.

4

The study focuses on the density of connective tissues in the perihumer region among elite swimmers.

academic

The study focuses on the density of connective tissues in the perihumer region among elite swimmers.

5

The medical device company is launching a new perihumer stabilizing sleeve designed for post-operative care.

business

The medical device company is launching a new perihumer stabilizing sleeve designed for post-operative care.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
perihumer
Advérbio
perihumerally
Adjetivo
perihumeral
Relacionado
humerus

Colocações comuns

perihumer injury perihumer injury
perihumer anatomy perihumer anatomy
perihumer reconstruction perihumer reconstruction
perihumer inflammation perihumer inflammation
perihumer region perihumer region

Frases Comuns

deep perihumer pain

deep perihumer pain

perihumer alignment

perihumer alignment

perihumer support brace

perihumer support brace

Frequentemente confundido com

perihumer vs perihumeral

Perihumeral is the adjective form used to describe things, while perihumer is the noun referring to the area itself.

perihumer vs humerus

The humerus is the actual bone, whereas the perihumer includes the tissues and space surrounding that bone.

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Notas de uso

This word is highly specialized and is most likely to be found in medical journals, orthopedic textbooks, or specific standardized tests for health professionals. In general English, speakers would more likely say 'around the upper arm' or 'shoulder area.'

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Erros comuns

Learners often mistake this for a bone rather than an anatomical region. Additionally, many confuse it with 'perfumer' due to similar spelling despite the vastly different meanings.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Perimeter' (around) + 'Humerus' (arm bone). The perihumer is the perimeter of your humerus.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Greek prefix 'peri-' meaning 'around' and the Latin 'humerus' meaning 'shoulder or upper arm bone.'

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Regular plural: perihumers Often used as an attributive noun (e.g., perihumer surgery)

Quiz rápido

The surgeon noted that the inflammation had spread from the joint to the surrounding ________.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: perihumer

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B2

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