noun , Anatomy. , plural hu·mer·i [hyoo, -m, uh, -rahy, yoo, -]. the long bone in the arm of humans extending from the shoulder to the elbow. brachium. Zoology. a corresponding bone, structure, or region in the forelimbs of other animals or in the wings of birds or insects...
1.AnatomyAny of the muscular elastic tubes that form a branching system and that carry blood away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of the body. 2.A major route of transportation into which local routes flow:Traffic was heavy on the central artery. ...
9.1.1 Anatomy The upper arm bone, or humerus, is the largest bone in the upper limb (arm). It comprises a proximal end with a round articular head, a shaft, and an irregular distal end. The humerus articulates proximally with the glenoid fossa of the scapula and distally with both th...
12.1.1 Anatomy The upper arm bone, or humerus, is the largest bone in the upper limb (arm). It comprises a proximal end with a round articular head, a shaft, and an irregular distal end. The humerus articulates proximally with the glenoid fossa of the scapula and distally with both ...
12.1.1 Anatomy The upper arm bone, or humerus, is the largest bone in the upper limb (arm). It comprises a proximal end with a round articular head, a shaft, and an irregular distal end. The humerus articulates proximally with the glenoid fossa of the scapula and distally with both ...