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humerus
[hyoo-mer-uhs, yoo-]
noun
plural
humerithe long bone in the arm of humans extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
Zoology.a corresponding bone, structure, or region in the forelimbs of other animals or in the wings of birds or insects.
humerus
/ ˈːəə /
noun
the bone that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
humerus
plural
humeriThe bone of the upper arm or the upper portion of the foreleg.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of humerus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of humerus1
Example Sentences
A humerus bone fracture near the elbow is a common injury among children who fall.
Among several examples: blood loss triggered rapid red blood cell production in the sternum, tibia, vertebrae, and humerus -- but not in the skull.
However, about ten men from the hospital had symmetrical humeri, yet they had no signs of a poor upbringing, limited growth, or chronic illness.
The UCL connects the humerus bone to ulna bone at the elbow.
Thicker bones, like the femur and humerus, tend to better withstand heat.
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