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humerus
[ hyoo-mer-uhsor, often, yoo- ]
noun
Anatomy.
plural humeri
- the 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
/ ̅̅′ə-ə /
, Plural humeri ̅̅′ə-ī′
- The bone of the upper arm or the upper portion of the foreleg.
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of humerus1
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ( h ) umerus shoulder; cognate with Greek ôDz, Gothic ams, Sanskrit á
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of humerus1
C17: from Latin umerus; related to Gothic ams shoulder, Greek ōDz
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A humerus bone fracture near the elbow is a common injury among children who fall.
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Among several examples: blood loss triggered rapid red blood cell production in the sternum, tibia, vertebrae, and humerus -- but not in the skull.
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However, about ten men from the hospital had symmetrical humeri, yet they had no signs of a poor upbringing, limited growth, or chronic illness.
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The UCL connects the humerus bone to ulna bone at the elbow.
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Thicker bones, like the femur and humerus, tend to better withstand heat.
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