About The Word Olecranon
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Olecranon
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Olecranon: 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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