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单词 olecranon
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olecranon


olecranon

o·lec·ra·non

O0062700 (ō-lĕk′rə-nŏn′)n. The large process on the upper end of the ulna that projects behind the elbow joint and forms the point of the elbow.
[Greek ōlekrānon : ōlenē, elbow; see el- in Indo-European roots + krānion, skull, head; see ker- in Indo-European roots.]
o·lec′ra·nal (-nəl), o′le·cra′ni·al (ō′lĭ-krā′nē-əl), o′le·cra′ni·an (-nē-ən) adj.

olecranon

(əʊˈlɛkrəˌnɒn; ˌəʊlɪˈkreɪnən) n (Anatomy) anatomy the bony projection of the ulna behind the elbow joint[C18: from Greek, shortened from ōlenokrānon, from ōlenē elbow + krānion head] olecranal adj

o•lec•ra•non

(oʊˈlɛk rəˌnɒn, ˌoʊ lɪˈkreɪ nɒn)

n. the upper end of the ulna, which forms the tip of the elbow. [1720–30; < New Latin < Greek ōlékrānon point of the elbow]
Thesaurus
Noun1.olecranon - process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extendedolecranon - process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extendedolecranon processappendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"elbow bone, ulna - the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
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olecranon


olecranon

[ō′lek·rə‚nän] (anatomy) The large process at the distal end of the ulna that forms the bony prominence of the elbow and receives the insertion of the triceps muscle.

olecranon


olecranon

 [o-lek´rah-non] the bony projection of the ulna" >ulna at the elbow. adj., adj olec´ranal.The olecranon.

o·lec·ra·non

(ō-lek'ră-non, ō'lē-krā'non), [TA] The prominent curved proximal extremity of the ulna, the upper and posterior surface of which gives attachment to the tendon of the triceps muscle, the anterior surface entering into the formation of the trochlear notch. Synonym(s): elbow bone, olecranon process, point of elbow, tip of elbow [G. the head or point of the elbow, fr. ōlenē, ulna, + kranion, skull, head]

olecranon

(ō-lĕk′rə-nŏn′)n. The large process on the upper end of the ulna that projects behind the elbow joint and forms the point of the elbow.
o·lec′ra·nal (-nəl), o′le·cra′ni·al (ō′lĭ-krā′nē-əl)(-nē-ən), o′le·cra′ni·an (-nē-ən) adj.

o·lec·ra·non

(ō-lek'ră-non) [TA] The prominent curved proximal extremity of the ulna, the upper and posterior surface of which gives attachment to the tendon of the triceps muscle, the anterior surface entering into the formation of the trochlear notch.
Synonym(s): elbow bone, point of elbow.
[G. the head or point of the elbow, fr. ōlenē, ulna, + kranion, skull, head]

olecranon

The hook-shaped upper end of one of the forearm bones (the ulna) that projects behind the elbow joint, fitting into a hollow on the back of the lower end of the upper arm bone (humerus) and forming the point of the elbow. The olecranon prevents over-extension of the elbow.

olecranon


  • noun

Synonyms for olecranon

noun process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended

Synonyms

  • olecranon process

Related Words

  • appendage
  • outgrowth
  • process
  • elbow bone
  • ulna
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