humerus in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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humerus <pl humeri> [Brit ˈhjuːm(ə)rəs, Am ˈ(h)jumərəs] N

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The humerus of the cave bear was similar in size to that of the polar bear, as were the femora of females.

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Its humerus is still very slender, between the form seen in ordinary bird wings and the thickened condition found in modern penguins.

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It attaches to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

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When the humerus is driven from the glenohumeral cavity, its relatively soft head impacts against the anterior edge of the glenoid.

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In arboreal apes such as orangutans, the large forearm muscles originating on the epicondyles of the humerus generate significant transverse forces on the elbow joint.

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There are also three other ligaments attaching the lesser tubercle of the humerus to lateral scapula and are collectively called the glenohumeral ligaments.

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They work to adduct and medially, or internally, rotate the humerus.

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Also, this particular species has a comparatively longer femur in proportion to its humerus than other species of marine turtle, extant and otherwise.

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Mid-shaft fractures may damage the radial nerve, which traverses the lateral aspect of the humerus closely associated with the radial groove.

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In birds, where the arm is somewhat rotated compared to other tetrapods, it is called ventral epicondyle of the humerus.

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