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单词 humerus
释义

humerus

/ˈhjuːm(ə)rəs /
noun (plural humeri /ˈhjuːm(ə)rʌɪ/)
1 Anatomy The bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow.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 elbow joint is formed by three bones; the humerus, radius, and ulna.
  • The humerus is the largest bone of the upper extremity.
1.1 Entomology The structure forming the front basal corner of an insect’s wing or wing case.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin, 'shoulder'.

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