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ulna

/ˈʌlnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
ul-na
IPA
/ˈʌlnə/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ulnae (plural) ulnas (plural)

Derived Forms

radioulna ulnar

Phrases

femur fibula ulna syndrome proximal ulna

Frequently Paired Words

radius

Synonyms

elbow bone

Questions

How do you pronounce ulna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌlnə/.
What does ulna mean?
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.
Where does ulna come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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