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Definition of ulna - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. inner and longer bone of the human forearmTECH.
- The ulna supports the forearm during lifting.
2.
vertebratesTECH. corresponding bone in the forelimb of vertebratesTECH.
- The bird's ulna is adapted for flight.
Images of ulna
corresponding bone in the forelimb of vertebrates
Origin of ulna
Latin, ulna (elbow)
Terms with ulna included in their meaning
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medical
depression in the humerus for the ulna's coronoid process
medical
projection on the upper end of the ulna
elbow bone
bony point at the end of the ulna forming the elbow
ulna
slender bone projection from the ulna
medical
relating to the radius and ulna bones
medical
related to the ulna bone in the forearm
location
located near the ulna or elbow
circulation
main artery along ulna side, supplying forearm and hand muscles
Examples of ulna in a sentence
Doctors examined the ulna for any signs of injury. The ulna in mammals supports the forelimb structure. In reptiles, the ulna is crucial for limb movement.
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- French:ulna, ...
- German:Elle, ...
- Italian:ulna, ...
- Spanish:cúbito, hueso del antebrazo, ...
- Portuguese:ulna, ...
- Chinese:尺骨, ...
- Japanese:尺骨, ウルナ, ...
- Arabic:عَظْم الزَّنْد, ...
- Hebrew:אוּלְנָה, עֶצֶם הַגֻּמָּד, ...
- Russian:локтевая кость, ...
- Ukrainian:ліктьова кістка, ліктьова, ...
- Hindi:अल्ना, ...
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