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humerus
hu·mer·us / ˈ(h)yoōmərəs/ • n. (pl. -mer·i / -məˌrī/ ) Anat. the bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow. ∎ Entomol. a structure in an insect involving, or in the region of, the front basal corners of the wings or wing cases. |
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"humerus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humerus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-humerus.html "humerus." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-humerus.html |
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humerus
humerus Bone in the human upper arm, extending from the scapula (shoulder blade) to the elbow. A depression on the posterior, roughened lower end of the humerus provides the point of articulation for the ulna bone of the forearm.
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"humerus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humerus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-humerus.html "humerus." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-humerus.html |
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humerus (hew-mer-ŭs) n. the bone of the upper arm. The head of the humerus articulates with the scapula at the shoulder joint. At the lower end of the shaft the trochlea articulates with the ulna and part of the radius.
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"humerus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humerus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-humerus.html "humerus." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-humerus.html |
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humerus
humerus The long bone of the upper arm of tetrapod vertebrates. It articulates with the scapula (shoulder blade) at the glenoid cavity and with the ulna and radius (via a condyle) at the elbow.
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"humerus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humerus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-humerus.html "humerus." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-humerus.html |
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humerus
humerus In tetrapods, the upper bone of the fore limb.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "humerus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "humerus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-humerus.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "humerus." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-humerus.html |
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humerus In tetrapods, the upper bone of the forelimb.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "humerus." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "humerus." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-humerus.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "humerus." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-humerus.html |
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humerus see arm . |
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"humerus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humerus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-humerus.html "humerus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-humerus.html |
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humerus
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•gynandrous, polyandrous
•Pancras • charas • Tatras • disastrous
•ferrous • leprous • ambidextrous
•Carreras, mayoress
•scabrous
•cirrus, Pyrrhus
•chivalrous
•citrous, citrus
•ludicrous • tenebrous
•Cyrus, Epirus, papyrus, virus
•fibrous • hydrous • Cyprus
•retrovirus • monstrous
•brachiosaurus, brontosaurus, canorous, chorus, Epidaurus, Horus, megalosaurus, pelorus, porous, sorus, stegosaurus, Taurus, thesaurus, torus, tyrannosaurus
•walrus
•ochrous (US ocherous)
•cumbrous • wondrous • lustrous
•Algeciras, Severus
•desirous
•Arcturus, Epicurus, Honduras
•barbarous • tuberous • slumberous
•Cerberus • rapturous
•lecherous, treacherous
•torturous • vulturous • Pandarus
•slanderous • ponderous
•malodorous, odorous
•thunderous • murderous
•carboniferous, coniferous, cruciferous, melliferous, odoriferous, pestiferous, somniferous, splendiferous, umbelliferous, vociferous
•phosphorous, phosphorus
•sulphurous (US sulfurous)
•Anaxagoras, Pythagoras
•clangorous, languorous
•rigorous, vigorous
•dangerous • verdurous
•cankerous, cantankerous, rancorous
•decorous • Icarus • valorous
•dolorous • idolatrous
•amorous, clamorous, glamorous
•timorous
•humerus, humorous, numerous
•murmurous • generous • sonorous
•onerous • obstreperous • Hesperus
•vaporous • viviparous • viperous
•Bosporus, prosperous
•stuporous • cancerous
•Monoceros, rhinoceros
•sorcerous • adventurous • Tartarus
•nectarous • dexterous • traitorous
•preposterous • slaughterous
•boisterous, roisterous
•uterus • adulterous • stertorous
•cadaverous • feverous
•carnivorous, herbivorous, insectivorous, omnivorous
•Lazarus
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"humerus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "humerus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-humerus.html "humerus." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-humerus.html |
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