humerus

noun hu·mer·us \ˈhyü-mə-rəs\

medical : the long bone of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow

plural hu·meri \-ˌrī, -ˌrē\

Full Definition of HUMERUS

: the long bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow

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Origin of HUMERUS

Middle English, from Latin humerus, umerus upper arm, shoulder; akin to Gothic ams shoulder, Greek ōmos

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with HUMERUS

humorous, numerous, tumorous

HUMERUS Defined for Kids

humerus

noun hu·mer·us \ˈhyu̇-mə-rəs\

plural hu·meri \-ˌrī, -ˌrē\

Definition of HUMERUS for Kids

: the long bone of the upper arm or forelimb that extends from the shoulder to the elbow

Medical Dictionary

humerus

noun hu·mer·us \ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəs\

plural hu·meri \ˈhyü-mə-ˌrī, -ˌrē\

Medical Definition of HUMERUS

: the longest bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow, articulating above by a rounded head with the glenoid fossa, having below a broad articular surface divided by a ridge into a medial pulley-shaped portion and a lateral rounded eminence that articulate with the ulna and radius respectively, and providing various processes and modified surfaces for the attachment of muscles