Main Entry: hu·mer·us

Pronunciation: \ˈhyü-mə-rəs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hu·meri \-ˌrī, -ˌrē\

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

Date: 15th century

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