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.
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
The "funny bone" is not actually a bone but a nerve called the ulnar nerve. When you hit your funny bone, you are actually hitting the nerve which runs along the inner part of your elbow. The term "funny bone" likely comes from the tingling or funny sensation you feel when you hit it.
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.
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.
The "funny bone" got its name because when it's hit, it can cause a tingly or funny sensation in the arm. Its proper name is the ulnar nerve, and hitting it can actually be quite painful rather than funny.
Funny Bone
It is also known as the "funny bone".
A funny name for a horrible disease.
The medical name for the funny bone is the ulnar nerve. It runs down the arm and through the elbow, making it susceptible to injury when bumped or knocked, causing a unique tingling or numbing sensation.
The Ulna is the common name for: Lower Arm Bone.
"Funny bone". (If you bump the tip of it accidentally, you'll know where that name came from.) "The Funny Bone".
Your "funny bone" isn't really a bone, its a nerve.