humerusPronunciation: /ˈhjuːm(ə)rəs/Definition of humerus noun (plural humeri /-rʌɪ/) Anatomy the bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow. Entomology the structure forming the front basal corner of an insect’s wing or wing case. Origin: late Middle English: from Latin, 'shoulder'humerus in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of humerus in the US English dictionary
