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ulna
[ uhl-nuh ]
noun
- Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius ( def 7 ).
- a corresponding bone in the forelimb of other vertebrates.
ulna
/ ˈʌlnə /
noun
- the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
- the corresponding bone in other vertebrates
Derived Forms
- ˈulnar, adjective
Other Words From
- ulnar adjective
- post·ulnar adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of ulna1
Example Sentences
On June 13, a fastball rode inside and struck him in his right forearm, fracturing his ulna.
Haniger left the game, and tests revealed a fractured ulna that required surgery.
Jefferson, who had a deep passion for natural history, had received several bones, including the ulna, radius and claws, of an unknown animal.
The UCL connects the humerus bone to ulna bone at the elbow.
The creature’s two front fins had bones corresponding to our humerus, radius, ulna and wrist bones.
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