Term Name: humerus
Synonyms: humeri, humerus bone, mesomere 1 of pectoral appendage, proximal metapterygial mesomere of pectoral appendage, proximal metapterygial mesomere of pectoral fin
Definition: Paired endochondral long bone that extends between the pectoral girdle and the skeletal parts of the forelimb. [PHENOSCAPE:mah]
Ontology: Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000976]

Relationships
develops from: humerus cartilage element
is part of: forelimb skeleton forelimb stylopod
has parts: accessory foramen anterior humeral ridge bicipital crest bicipital surface columnar area cortex of humerus crista dorsalis humeri crista lateralis humeri crista medialis humeri deltoid process distal epiphysis of humerus distal groove of humerus dorsal ridge entepicondyle fossa epicondyle of humerus epiphysis of humerus fossa cubitalis ventralis humeral diverticulum of clavicular air sac humerus diaphysis latissimus dorsi process metaphysis of humerus neck of humerus pectoral process of humerus prepectoral space process 2 process 3 process 4 proximal epiphysis of humerus radial facet supinator process supracondyle tubercle trochlear groove of humerus ulnar condyle ulnar facet of the humerus ventral humeral ridge
is a type of: forelimb long bone humerus endochondral element long bone shoulder bone upper arm bone
inverse union_of: humerus endochondral element