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OLECRANON
olecranon, olecranon process
(noun) 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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
olecranon (plural olecranons or olecrana)
(anatomy) The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.
Synonyms
• (process at top of ulna): elbow bone
Source: Wiktionary
O*lec"ra*non, n. Etym: [NL., fr.Gr. (Anat.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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