olecranon

olecranon definition - medical

o·lec·ra·non (ō-lĕkˈrə-nŏnˌ)

noun
The large process on the upper end of the ulna that projects behind the elbow joint and forms the point of the elbow.

Related Forms:

  • o·lecˈra·nal (-nəl), oˌle·craˈni·al (ōˌlĭ-krāˈnē-əl), oˌle·craˈni·an (-nē-ən) adjective

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olecranon

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