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P. conybeari, based on caudal vertebrae, chevrons and a large and gracile humerus, is a basal titanosauriform, perhaps a brachiosaurid. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-02-01] Reference
The humerus is the strongest bone of the upper extremity. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
"Yes, a fractured humerus, which isn't as funny as it sounds.". From Wordnik.com. [The Man in Lower Ten] Reference
The ribs are all right now, but the humerus is a longer affair. From Wordnik.com. [Dreams and Dream Stories] Reference
The humerus is the big bone that runs from the elbow up to the shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [The Best Revenge]
The first bone is called the humerus, and is the largest and strongest bone of the wing, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. From Wordnik.com. [Our Bird Comrades] Reference
The outer aspect of the head of the humerus is a common situation for the production of a special form of broken canal or groove (fig. 53). From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Mode of compressing this vessel against the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Anatomy] Reference
Into this socket fits the rounded head of the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
Rectal examination is of aid in locating the head of the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Thus the humerus in most of the Greek statues, including the Apollo. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883] Reference
This wound was large enough to expose to view the articular portion of the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
In this a comminuted fracture occurred just above the centre of the shaft of the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
The wound traversed the lower part of the upper third of the arm, fracturing the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
When the shoulder is dislocated the head of the humerus has been forced out of its socket. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
At the back of the shoulder a large, spread-out muscle passes upward from the back to the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
Remarks on fractures of the clavicle and dislocation of the humerus in reference to the axillary vessels. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Anatomy] Reference
Prolonged suppuration resulted, but the humerus healed well, and good movement of the elbow was preserved. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
The right arm was worse than ever, -- the humerus broken, the nerves wounded, and the hand only alive to pain. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 105, July 1866] Reference
Protrusion of an organ or tissue through an opening in its surrounding walls, especially in the abdomen. humerus. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Anatomy] Reference
I refer to the displacement of the head of the humerus by the force of gravity, when the circumflex nerve is injured. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
As a result of falls on frozen ground, kicks or any other form of heavy contusion, the humerus is occasionally broken. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
In fractures of the shaft of the humerus, then, it is apparent that immobilization is very difficult if at all possible. From Wordnik.com. [Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1] Reference
Robert Hill, aged 16, received a blow yesterday from a bone which was thrown at him, upon the outer condyle of the humerus. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay on the Application of the Lunar Caustic in the Cure of Certain Wounds and Ulcers] Reference
Musculo-spiral paralysis from implication in, or pressure from, callus in cases of fracture of the humerus was very frequent. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Three weeks later the humerus was united; the fracture was evidently the result of passing contact, and not of direct impact. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
The front leg rods are bent in the same way at the joining of the shoulder blade with the humerus or upper bone of the front leg. From Wordnik.com. [Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration] Reference
I remember to have seen thirteen fractures of the shaft of the humerus in one pavilion alone at Wynberg after the battle of Paardeberg. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
Shortly afterwards an improvement in the condition of the muscle commenced, and with this the head of the humerus was gradually raised. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
An oblique, non-comminuted fracture of the humerus resulted, which in spite of moderate suppuration united well in the course of six weeks. From Wordnik.com. [Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre] Reference
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