ulna

noun

ulna

noun

/ˈʌlnə/

Etymology From Latin ulna (“elbow”). Doublet of ell.

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences 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.

Derived terms: femur fibula ulna syndrome, proximal ulna, radioulna, ulnar
Related terms: radius

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