humerus

hu·mer·us

noun \ˈhyü-mə-rəs\

plural hu·meri\-ˌrī, -ˌrē\

Definition of HUMERUS

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

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