Definition of humerus in English:
humerus
nounPlural humeri ˈhjuːm(ə)rəsˈ(h)jumərəs
Anatomy 1The bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow.
Example sentencesExamples
- The elbow joint is formed by three bones; the humerus, radius, and ulna.
- Fractures of the humerus, scapula and clavicle usually result from a direct blow or a fall onto an outstretched hand.
- The rotator cuff is made up of a ring of muscles and ligaments that joins the head of the humerus to the shoulder joint.
- The other concomitant injuries were bilateral serial rib fractures and fractures of both clavicles, scapula, humerus, and pelvis.
- The humerus is the largest bone of the upper extremity.
- 1.1Entomology The structure forming the front basal corner of an insect's wing or wing case.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin, 'shoulder'.
Definition of humerus in US English:
humerus
nounˈ(h)jumərəsˈ(h)yo͞omərəs
Anatomy 1The bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow.
Example sentencesExamples
- The other concomitant injuries were bilateral serial rib fractures and fractures of both clavicles, scapula, humerus, and pelvis.
- The rotator cuff is made up of a ring of muscles and ligaments that joins the head of the humerus to the shoulder joint.
- Fractures of the humerus, scapula and clavicle usually result from a direct blow or a fall onto an outstretched hand.
- The elbow joint is formed by three bones; the humerus, radius, and ulna.
- The humerus is the largest bone of the upper extremity.
- 1.1Entomology A structure in an insect involving, or in the region of, the front basal corners of the wings or wing cases.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin, ‘shoulder’.