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The 'funny bone' is medically labelled as the 'humerus' (hence the word humour) - it's the bone in your arm from the elbow to the shoulder.
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What is your funny bone how did it gets this name?
The bone is called the humorous, and since humor means funny, the funny bone just caught on.
Where did the term Funny Bone originate Who came up with the term Funny Bone Why did that person or persons call it a Funny Bone?
They nicknamed it the 'funny bone' because when you hit it, it feels all funny. I hope this information was useful. Also, the name of the bone is Humerus, which sounds like Humorous (funny) 1826
What is the common name for rectus femoris?
"Funny bone". (If you bump the tip of it accidentally, you'll know where that name came from.) "The Funny Bone".
What do Americans call a funny bone?
The proper name for the funny bone is the Humerus. Humerus sounds a lot like Humor in the English language so it gained the nickname "funny" bone.
What is the name of humerus bone?
this is your arm bone, if you meant your funny bone, this is the ulnar, because the ulnar nerve is what you strike when you get that funny tingle when you hit your elbow.
What is another name for ulna?
The Ulna is the common name for: Lower Arm Bone.
Medical name for the funny bone?
the funny bones name may be humerus radius or ulna
Alternate name for the peroneal nerve?
Funny Bone
What are some funny named body parts?
There is a bone called the humurus (pronounced 'humorous') bone that is in your arm. It's called that because it's informal name is the 'funny bone'.
What is another name for humerus?
It is also known as the "funny bone".
What is Bone-itis?
A funny name for a horrible disease.
Why is the funnybone misnamed?
The 'funny' bone is the bone of the upper arm. Its Latin name is the humerus. The likeness of this word to 'humorous' is what gave it its common name. However, there is nothing particularly amusing about it, and as you will probably know, banging the elbow end of it is not funny at all!
