SportsAugust 18, 2026

humerus

HYOO-muh-rus

Definition

The long bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

Etymology

Derived directly from the Latin word 'humerus,' meaning 'upper arm' or 'shoulder,' which shares an ancient connection to the Greek word 'ōmos' with the same meaning.

In the news

In the article, the humerus is identified as one of the specific bones in Tommy John’s elbow that was drilled during his pioneering ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction surgery.

Baseball world remembers Tommy John after his death

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Deseret News

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