The long bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. It articulates with the scapula at the glenohumeral joint proximally and with the radius and ulna at the elbow distally, serving as attachment for many arm muscles.
From Latin 'humerus' meaning shoulder or upper arm, possibly related to 'humus' (earth or ground). The term has been used consistently since Roman anatomical descriptions.
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