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umerus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • humerus noun The long bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow in humans and other vertebrates.
  • shoulder noun The joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.

Senses

umerus is used for these senses in English:

  • humerus (anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.
  • shoulder (anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
  • shoulder The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.

shoulder — full definition

  1. noun The joint and surrounding area where the arm meets the torso.
  2. noun The strip of land bordering a road, used for emergency stops.
  3. verb To take on responsibility or a burden.
  4. verb To push with the shoulder.

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