Humeral Head

"Humeral Head" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The upper rounded extremity of the humerus fitting into the GLENOID CAVITY of the SCAPULA.

Descriptor ID	D058430
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.087.090.400.400
Concept/Terms	Humeral Head Humeral Head Humeral Heads Humerus Head Humerus Heads

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Bones of Upper Extremity [A02.835.232.087]
Arm Bones [A02.835.232.087.090]
Humerus [A02.835.232.087.090.400]
Humeral Head [A02.835.232.087.090.400.400]

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