humerus
humerus definition
hu·merus (hyo̵̅o̅′mər əs)
noun pl. humeri -·meri′ (-ī)
the bone of the upper arm or forelimb, extending from the shoulder to the elbow
Etymology: L humerus, umerus, the shoulder, upper arm < IE *om(e)sos, the shoulder > Sans áṃsa-, Gr ōmos
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