Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ulnar loop

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: ul-nar loop
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fingerprint or palmprint pattern that consists of a loop which opens toward the ulna side of the hand (toward the pinkie).

Example Sentences

"This increase in ulnar loop frequency in AD is commensurate with the median percentage frequency of ulnar loops in DS patients (78.3) versus controls (56.8) reported in other studies."
"The ulnar loop is often known as the "loop of nature" since people with it have an intuitive response to the workings of nature."
"The two types of loops, radial loop and ulnar loop, are based on the direction of flow of the ridges relative to the two long bones of the forearm: the radius (on the thumb side) and the ulna (on the little finger side)."

Inflected Forms

ulnar loops (plural)

Questions

What does ulnar loop mean?: A fingerprint or palmprint pattern that consists of a loop which opens toward the ulna side of the hand (toward the pinkie).

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