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olecranon

Syllabification: (o·lec·ra·non)
Pronunciation: /ōˈlekrəˌnän, ˌōləˈkrā-/
Definition of olecranon

noun

Anatomy
  • the bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Greek ōle(no)kranon, from ōlenē 'elbow' + kranion 'head'

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