Word of the Day:
olecranon
What It Means
The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.
Olecranon in Context
“Suspensory animals have extremely small olecrana, because of a minimal need for forearm extension, which is achieved by gravity.”
Did You Know?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon).
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