HUMERUS

humerus

(noun) bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

humerus (plural humeri)

(anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.

Synonyms

• armbone

Source: Wiktionary


Hu"me*rus, n.; pl. Humeri. Etym: [L.] (Anat.) (a) The bone of the brachium, or upper part of the arm or fore limb. (b) The part of the limb containing the humerus; the brachium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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