Humerus: meaning, definitions and examples

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humerus

 

[ หˆhjuหmษ™rษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy, biology

The humerus is the long bone in the upper arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. It plays a crucial role in the movement of the arm and supports the muscles and tendons that allow for various actions such as lifting and throwing.

Synonyms

upper arm bone

Examples of usage

  • The doctor examined the humerus for any fractures.
  • The humerus connects to the scapula at the shoulder joint.
  • Exercise can strengthen the muscles surrounding the humerus.

Translations

Translations of the word "humerus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รบmero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฎเคฐเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Humerus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ humerus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะตั‡ะพะฒะฐ ะบั–ัั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล›ฤ‡ ramienna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠ่…•้ชจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humรฉrus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hรบmero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท humerus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ์™„๊ณจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุธู… ุงู„ุนุถุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ humerus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ humerus

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฑ้ชจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ humerus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upparmsbeini

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพา“ะฐั€า“ั‹ ะธั‹า› ัาฏะนะตะณั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ humerus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hรบmero

Etymology

The term 'humerus' comes from the Latin 'humerus', meaning 'shoulder' or 'upper arm'. This itself can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root 'วตสฐem-', which means 'to take' or 'to grasp'. The naming reflects the anatomical position of the bone, being pivotal for numerous arm movements. In classical literature, the study of human anatomy and the understanding of the body's structure were largely influenced by Greek and Roman scholars, who contributed to the terminology still used today. Over the centuries, as anatomy evolved as a science, the humerus has been studied in relation to other bones, particularly in the context of its fractures and potential for rehabilitation after injuries.

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