The Arm Word Search
This The Arm word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the parts and systems of the human body. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: HUMERUS, RADIUS, ULNA, CARPALS, METACARPAL, PHALANX, ELBOW, WRIST, SHOULDER, DELTOID, BICEPS, TRICEPS.
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The Arm word list, defined
- HUMERUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/ · noun
- The long bone of the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow. A humorous or comical bone, often used in a humorous or ironic way. Related: long bone, upper arm bone, comical, humorous.
- RADIUS /ˈreɪdiəs/ · noun
- The distance from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge. A straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference. Related: diameter, circumference, arc, sector.
- ULNA /ˈʌlnə/ · noun
- The inner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the radius. It is a long, thin bone that extends from the elbow to the wrist. Related: radius, forearm, wrist, bone.
- METACARPAL /mɛtəˈkɑːrpəl/ · noun
- One of the bones in the hand, between the wrist and the fingers. A long bone extending from the wrist to the base of the fingers. Related: carpal, long bone, hand bone, metacarpus.
- PHALANX /fəˈlæŋks/ · noun
- A body of soldiers drawn up in a close formation, especially in ancient times. A phalanx of people or things is a close group or mass. Related: rank, array, formation, column.
- ELBOW /ˈɛl.boʊ/ · noun
- The joint between the upper arm and the forearm, where the arm bends. Also, a sharp bend in a road, pipe, or other structure resembling this joint. Related: joint, bend, crook, corner.
- WRIST /wɜːst/ · noun
- The joint that connects the forearm to the hand, or a part of a watch or other device that is turned by this joint. A flexible joint in the human body that connects the forearm to the hand. Related: forearm, hand, joint, ankle.
- SHOULDER /ˈʃɒdlər/ · noun, verb
- The part of the human body connecting the arm to the shoulder blade, or a hump or ridge on an object. To put or place something on or against the shoulder, or to support or bear the weight of something. Related: back, upper arm, epaulette, slope.
- DELTOID /ˈdɛltɔɪd/ · noun
- The deltoid is a thick, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint, responsible for raising the arm away from the body. As an adjective, deltoid means shaped like the Greek letter delta (Δ), that is, triangular. Related: shoulder muscle, deltoideus.
- BICEPS /ˈbaɪsɛps/ · noun
- A large skeletal muscle at the front of the upper arm that flexes the forearm and rotates it outward; in anatomy, more precisely one of two such muscles (biceps brachii and biceps femoris). Informally, a well-developed upper-arm muscle regarded as a sign of strength. Related: muscle, brawn.
- TRICEPS /trɪˈsɛps/ · noun
- The muscle on the back of the upper arm, consisting of three heads: the long head, the lateral head, and the medial head. It is responsible for extending the elbow joint. Related: biceps, deltoids, triceps brachii, brachialis.
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