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humerus

Definition

The humerus is the bone in the upper arm. It is the longest bone in the human body.

The humerus connects the shoulder to the elbow. It allows us to move our arms up and down, and to rotate them.

The humerus is made up of three parts: the head, the shaft, and the condyles. The head is the ball-shaped part that fits into the socket of the shoulder. The shaft is the long, straight part of the bone. The condyles are the rounded parts at the end of the bone that fits into the sockets of the elbow.

How can the word be used?

The humerus is the longest bone in the human body.

humerus

Different forms of the word

There are no different forms of the word "humerus". It is a singular noun that refers to the long bone in the upper arm.

Etymology

The word "humerus" comes from the Latin word "humerus", which means "upper arm". It was first used in English in the 14th century.

Question

Where can the humerus bone be found?

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