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proximal ulna

proximal ulna noun: the upper end of the ulna bone, located at the elbow, forming the bony point (olecranon) and a large notch (trochlear notch) that fits with the upper arm bone (humerus) to create the stable hinge of the elbow joint, allowing arm bending and straightening.

Noun

proximal ulna (plural proximal ulnas)

  1. The upper end of the ulna bone, located at the elbow, forming the bony point (olecranon) and a large notch (trochlear notch) that fits with the upper arm bone (humerus) to create the stable hinge of the elbow joint, allowing arm bending and straightening.

Forms of proximal ulna

pluralproximal ulnas

Questions about proximal ulna

What does proximal ulna mean?
Proximal ulna means the upper end of the ulna bone, located at the elbow, forming the bony point (olecranon) and a large notch (trochlear notch) that fits with the upper arm bone (humerus) to create the stable hinge of the elbow joint, allowing arm bending and straightening.
What part of speech is proximal ulna?
Proximal ulna is a noun.
What is the plural of proximal ulna?
The plural of proximal ulna is proximal ulnas.

Words near proximal ulna in the dictionary

  1. proximal convoluted tubule
  2. proximal convoluted tubules
  3. proximal phalange
  4. proximal phalanges
  5. proximal phalanx
  6. proximal ulna
  7. proximalisation
  8. proximalisations
  9. proximality
  10. proximalization
  11. proximalizations

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