humerus
noun
hu·mer·us
ˈhyü-mə-rəs 
plural humeri
ˈhyü-mə-ˌrī
-ˌrē
-ˌrē
: the long bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow
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An avulsion is when the tendon that connects the lat muscle to the humerus is torn away from the bone, so surgery is done to reattach the tendon to the bone.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Ancient Species Represents Bridge Between Echidna and Platypus Continuing to Analyze Fossils
Until more such fossils are found, the group will continue to analyze the single humerus with other methods.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The humerus bone unearthed in the 1990s dates back to between 103 million and 108 million years ago, and is the only fossil example of the extinct monotreme Kryoryctes cadburyi.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
The doctors nervously discussed the best way to force his humerus bone back into its joint.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
Ancient Species Represents Bridge Between Echidna and Platypus Continuing to Analyze Fossils
Until more such fossils are found, the group will continue to analyze the single humerus with other methods.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
The humerus bone unearthed in the 1990s dates back to between 103 million and 108 million years ago, and is the only fossil example of the extinct monotreme Kryoryctes cadburyi.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
The doctors nervously discussed the best way to force his humerus bone back into its joint.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for humerus
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“Humerus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humerus. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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humerus
noun
hu·mer·us
ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəs
plural humeri
ˈhyü-mə-ˌrī
-ˌrē
: the long bone of the upper arm or forelimb that extends from the shoulder to the elbow
Medical Definition
humerus
noun
hu·mer·us
ˈhyüm-(ə-)rəs
plural humeri
ˈhyü-mə-ˌrī
-ˌrē
-ˌrē
: 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 cavity, 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
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