French word

humérus

Pronunciation

IPA/ymeʁys/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhumerus

Example

Je me suis cassé l'humérus.

I broke my humerus.

Illustration for humérus (humerus)

More examples

Après la chute, il a ressenti une douleur au niveau de l'humérus.

After the fall, he felt pain around his humerus.

Core concept

A sturdy upper-arm strut linking the shoulder blade to the elbow.

Similar words

bras: The entire arm from the shoulder to the hand in everyday language.
avant-bras: The part of the arm between the elbow and wrist.
coude: The joint at the elbow that allows the arm to bend.

Definition in French

Os du bras reliant l'omoplate au coude, formant l'ossature principale du haut du bras.

Word origin

The French anatomical noun humérus is a learned borrowing of Latin humerus, a word already used for the shoulder and upper arm.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, bras often names the whole upper limb, while humérus specifically names its main bone.

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