HUMERUS


Meaning of HUMERUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' hyü-m ə -r ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural hu · meri \ - ˌ r ī , - ˌ r ē \

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

Date: 15th century

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

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