humerus
Americannoun
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humeri
plural
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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
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of humerus
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ( h ) umerus shoulder; cognate with Greek ômos, Gothic ams, Sanskrit ámsas
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The Briton has also switched to a platform serve, meaning he stands with his feet slightly wider to allow a smoother transfer of weight, in an attempt to alleviate pressure on the bothersome bruised humerus.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
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
A boy, eight years old, fractured the humerus, near the junction of the condyles and shaft.
From New, Old, and Forgotten Remedies: Papers by Many Writers by Edward Pollock Anshutz
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
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
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
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