capitellum

(kăpˌĭ-tĕlˈəm)

noun pl. cap·i·tel·la (-tĕlˈə)
Anatomy

The rounded protuberance at the lower end of the humerus that articulates with the radius.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin

Origin: , diminutive of Latin caput, capit-, head; see kaput- in Indo-European roots

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