ulna
Meaning
The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
Synonyms
limb bones
bone setting
bone knitting
Translations
Elle
cubitus
ulna
cúbito
ellepijp
ωλένη
ulna
dirsek kemiği
cúbit
ulnaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʌlnə/
Etymology
From Latin ulna (“elbow”). Doublet of ell.
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