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ulna

Syllabification: (ul·na)
Pronunciation: /ˈəlnə/

Definition of ulna

noun (plural ulnae /-ˌnē, -ˌnī/ or ulnas)

  • the thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare with radius (sense 2).
  • the corresponding bone in a quadruped’s foreleg or a bird’s wing.

Derivatives

ulnar

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting the humerus): from Latin; related to ell1

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