humerus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bone of the upper arm.

Pronunciation

hyo͞o'mərəs /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-humerus.wav

Word forms

humerus humeri

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓmsder. Latin umerus Late Latin humeruslbor. English humerus Learned borrowing from Late Latin humerus, from umerus. Cognate with Spanish hombro (“shoulder”).

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