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proximal ulna

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
prox-i-mal ul-na
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upper end of the ulna bone, located at the elbow, forming the bony point (olecranon) and a large notch (trochlear notch) that fits with the upper arm bone (humerus) to create the stable hinge of the elbow joint, allowing arm bending and straightening.

Inflected Forms

proximal ulnas (plural)

Questions

What does proximal ulna mean?
The upper end of the ulna bone, located at the elbow, forming the bony point (olecranon) and a large notch (trochlear notch) that fits with the upper arm bone (humerus) to create the stable hinge of the elbow joint, allowing arm bending and straightening.

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