olecranon meaning

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olecranon (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.

Definition of olecranon

  1. 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: olecranon process

    Type of: process

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with OL · words ending in ON · 9-letter words

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