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humerus
(hyo̵̅o̅′mər əs)
noun pl. humeri
the bone of the upper arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Origin: L humerus, umerus, the shoulder, upper arm < IE *om(e)sos, the shoulder > Sans áṃsa-, Gr ōmos
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noun pl. hu·mer·i (-mə-rīˌ)
The long bone of the arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
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Origin: Latin, upper arm
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