humerus

(hyo̵̅o̅mər 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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