Humerus

Humerus

Long bone of the upper arm.

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humerus

Anatomy; Human body

The humerus is a long bone in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

humerus

Medical; Human genome

The longest bone of the upper arm or forelimb extending from the shoulder to the elbow, articulating above by a rounded head with the glenoid fossa, having below a broad articular ...

humerus

Animals; Dogs

The bone of the arm (i.e., the upper arm).

humerus

Archaeology; Human evolution

Long bone of the upper arm.

humerus

Health care; General

The bone in the upper arm.

humerus

Language; Dictionaries

The bone of the brachium, or upper part of the arm or fore limb.

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