English Explanatory Dictionary

olecranon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.

Pronunciation

/oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-olecranon.wav /əˈlɛkɹənən/

Word forms

olecranon olecranons olecrana

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon).

Synonyms

elbow bone

Related words

cubital tunnel humerus semi-lunar notch trochlear notch

Derived words

olecranal olecranial olecranian olecranoid olecranon fossa
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