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Olecranon

Olecranon Meaning & Definition
Olecranon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Olecranon?

[n] process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended

Synonyms | Synonyms for Olecranon: olecranon process

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See Also | appendage | elbow bone | outgrowth | process | ulna

Olecranon In Webster's Dictionary

\O*lec"ra*non\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?; ? elbow + krani`on the head.] (Anat.) The large process at the proximal end of the ulna which projects behind the articulation with the humerus and forms the bony prominence of the elbow.

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