noun
humerus
HYOO-muh-ruhs
noun
1
The long bone that runs from the shoulder to the elbow in humans and other vertebrates.
"She fractured her humerus in a fall from the ladder."
"The X-ray showed a clean break in the humerus."
How to Use Humerus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe bone in the upper arm, between the shoulder and elbow.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with humorous ("funny") — they're pronounced almost the same but mean completely different things.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
humeri plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin humerus, meaning "shoulder" or "upper arm."