humerus

Meaning

The bone of the upper arm.

Translations

Oberarmknochen

opperarmbeen

βραχιόνιο οστό

Humerus

humerus

Fibula

Frequency

41k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhjuːməɹəs/
Etymology

In summary

From Late Latin humerus, from umerus. Cognate with Spanish hombro (“shoulder”).

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