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olecranon

Pronunciation: /əʊˈlɛkrənɒn, ˌəʊlɪˈkreɪnən/
Definition of olecranon

noun

Anatomy
  • a bony prominence at 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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