mastoidohumeralis

noun

mas·​toi·​do·​hu·​mer·​a·​lis

maˈstȯidōˌhyüməˈralə̇s,

-rāl-,

-räl-

plural -es

: a long superficial muscle connecting the mastoid process and humerus in many quadruped mammals

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mastoido- (from mastoides) + humeralis humeral, from humerus + Latin -alis -al

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