Definition of Olecranon process

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

Medical Definition of Olecranon process

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 Process

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

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