humerus
noun
the long bone in the arm of humans extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
humeri
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pluralof humerus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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However, about ten men from the hospital had symmetrical humeri, yet they had no signs of a poor upbringing, limited growth, or chronic illness.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2023
At any moment, I thought, my little humeri might snap from taking the weight of my body.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2023
The felines’ front legs were most affected; for example, the femurs of captive mountain lions were about four-fifths as dense as those of wild cats, whereas their humeri were only three-fourths as dense.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 29, 2022
Dorsopleural suture: Diptera; the lateral suture between dorsal and pleurum from the humeri through the base of the wing: separates the mesonotum from the pleura.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
In the fens of East Anglia have been found two humeri, one of them immature, of a true Pelecanus, a bird now no longer inhabiting middle Europe.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
