humerus
Americannoun
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the long bone in the arm of humans extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
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Zoology. a corresponding bone, structure, or region in the forelimbs of other animals or in the wings of birds or insects.
noun
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the bone that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
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the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
Etymology
Origin of humerus
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ( h ) umerus shoulder; cognate with Greek ômos, Gothic ams, Sanskrit ámsas
Example Sentences
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Left-handed Draper revealed he has been struggling for several months with a bruised humerus - the bone that runs from the shoulder to elbow - on his serving arm.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
A humerus bone fracture near the elbow is a common injury among children who fall.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024
The UCL connects the humerus bone to ulna bone at the elbow.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023
Thicker bones, like the femur and humerus, tend to better withstand heat.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023
As does the sternum and the skeleton of the shoulder, the humerus of birds presents differences correlated to the functions which the thoracic limbs are destined to fulfil.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by Cuyer, ?douard
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