Definition of Olecranon

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Olecranon Process
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Group relationships: Elbow Bone, Ulna

Definition of Olecranon

1. n. 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.

Definition of Olecranon

1. Noun. (anatomy) The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Olecranon

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Olecranon

1. 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. Origin: NL, fr.Gr.; elbow + the head. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Olecranon

oleandomycins
oleandrin
oleandrine
oleanolic
oleanolic acid
oleanolic acids
oleanonic
oleanonic acid
olearias
oleaster
oleaster family
oleasters
oleate
oleates
olecranal
olecranon (current term)
olecranon bursitis
olecranon fossa
olecranon process
olecranon reflex
olecranons
olefiant
olefiant gas
olefin
olefination
olefinations
olefine
olefines
olefinic
olefins

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