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humerus

Long bone of the upper arm

Entityclass of anatomical entity bone organ typeQ162595

Also known as bone bone

Instance of: class of anatomical entity
, bone organ type
Subclass of: arm bone
, long bone
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1.Stated in Foundational Model of AnatomyRetrieved 2019-08-01
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, endochondral bone
Part of: set of bones of free part of upper limb

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The humerus is a long bone in the arm that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. It connects the scapula and the two bones of the lower arm, the radius and ulna, and consists of three sections. The humeral upper extremity consists of a rounded head, a narrow neck, and two short processes. The shaft is cylindrical in its upper portion, and more prismatic below. The lower extremity consists of 2 epicondyles, 2 processes, and 3 fossae. As well as its true anatomical neck, the constriction below the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus is referred to as its surgical neck due to its tendency to fracture, thus often becoming the focus of surgeons.

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