Humerus
noun
The bone of the upper arm or front limb.
He fractured his humerus in the accident.
Often appears as...
- fracture the humerus
- break the humerus
noun
The bone of the upper arm or front limb.
He fractured his humerus in the accident.
Often appears as...
- fracture the humerus
- break the humerus
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomical Term
Used in medical or scientific discussions about the body's structure.
Medical students learn about the humerus in anatomy class.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in situations involving upper arm injuries or accidents.
The X-ray revealed he had a broken humerus.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Descriptions
Used to describe the specific part of the arm in detailed physical examinations.
The swelling was located near the midsection of his humerus.
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomical Term
Used in medical or scientific discussions about the body's structure.
Medical students learn about the humerus in anatomy class.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in situations involving upper arm injuries or accidents.
The X-ray revealed he had a broken humerus.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Descriptions
Used to describe the specific part of the arm in detailed physical examinations.
The swelling was located near the midsection of his humerus.
Pro Tip 1/3Anatomical Term
Used in medical or scientific discussions about the body's structure.
Medical students learn about the humerus in anatomy class.
Pro Tip 2/3Injury Context
Often mentioned in situations involving upper arm injuries or accidents.
The X-ray revealed he had a broken humerus.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Descriptions
Used to describe the specific part of the arm in detailed physical examinations.
The swelling was located near the midsection of his humerus.
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Video examples
Slow Motion Pigeon...
yeah it's right down there yeah really see it and there are so many adaptations that just points this being an absolute powerhouse of muscle and flight I mean if you look at the bones in the upper arm here the humerus and really short have a nut short stubby stocky little bone there really allows that power again even that one bone says this is a
Video examples
Leana Wen: What your...
She had this wild, curly hair, and she always wore these bright yellow flowery dresses. She was one of those doctors who, if you fell and you broke your arm, she would ask you why you weren't laughing because it's your humerus. Get it? See, you'd groan,
Video examples
Part Ape, Part Human:...
this wall and I saw sticking out of the wall the proximal humerus of a hominid two and a half centimeters out of the rock remember I'm one of the world's experts on them I know what they look like I didn't say anything though I
Video examples
Slow Motion Pigeon...
yeah it's right down there yeah really see it and there are so many adaptations that just points this being an absolute powerhouse of muscle and flight I mean if you look at the bones in the upper arm here the humerus and really short have a nut short stubby stocky little bone there really allows that power again even that one bone says this is a
Video examples
Leana Wen: What your...
She had this wild, curly hair, and she always wore these bright yellow flowery dresses. She was one of those doctors who, if you fell and you broke your arm, she would ask you why you weren't laughing because it's your humerus. Get it? See, you'd groan,
Video examples
Part Ape, Part Human:...
this wall and I saw sticking out of the wall the proximal humerus of a hominid two and a half centimeters out of the rock remember I'm one of the world's experts on them I know what they look like I didn't say anything though I
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Quote examples
Rick Reilly
American Writer
Maybe I'm just getting old, but I remember when your average NFL player would come to the sideline, spit out three bicuspids, Scotch-tape his humerus together and get back out there.
Quote examples
Rick Reilly
American Writer
Maybe I'm just getting old, but I remember when your average NFL player would come to the sideline, spit out three bicuspids, Scotch-tape his humerus together and get back out there.
Example 1 of 1
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