humerus

American  

[hyoo-mer-uhs, yoo-] / ˈhyu mər əs, ˈyu- /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

humeri

1. the long bone in the arm of humans extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

2. brachium.

3. Zoology. a corresponding bone, structure, or region in the forelimbs of other animals or in the wings of birds or insects.

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humerus British  

/ ˈhjuːmərəs /

noun

1. the bone that extends from the shoulder to the elbow

2. the corresponding bone in other vertebrates

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humerus Scientific  

/ hyo̅o̅′mər-əs /

plural

humeri

1. The bone of the upper arm or the upper portion of the foreleg.

2. See more at skeleton

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Etymology

Origin of humerus

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ( h ) umerus shoulder; cognate with Greek ômos, Gothic ams, Sanskrit ámsas

Example Sentences

A humerus bone fracture near the elbow is a common injury among children who fall.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

Det Insp Nikki Deehan said excavations "first uncovered a tibia and fibula and a humerus, ulna, and radius bone relating to the lower left leg and right arm respectively".

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2024

Thicker bones, like the femur and humerus, tend to better withstand heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

It had a broken beak, fractured humerus bone and a substantial wound to muscle and other soft tissues in its wing.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2022

This is the pneumatic foramen of the humerus.

From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard