olecranon

Noun

Meaning

The large process at the proximal end of the ulna which projects behind the articulation with the humerus and forms the bony prominence of the elbow.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

olecranon process elbow elbow bone

Hypernyms

process outgrowth appendage

Phrases with the word

olecranon fossa olecranon tuberosity

Close letter words and terms

olecranial olecranian olecranoid olecranon fossa olecranon process olecranon tuberosity