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