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olecranon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | olecranon process |
| Type of | appendage, outgrowth, process |
Examples of olecranon
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However, he did not pitch after June 29 because of a non-displaced fracture of the olecranon.
From the thenewstribune.com
Alburquerque had a screw inserted into his olecranon to stabilize a non-displaced stress fracture in his right elbow.
From the freep.com
Zumaya was having his best season since his breakout rookie year when he suffered a non-displaced fracture of the olecranon June 29.
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The ulna had a head, which muscles pulled on to extend the limb, called the olecranon that extended above the edge of the humerus.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Proximally, the ulna has a bony process, the olecranon process, a hook-like structure that fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus.
From the en.wikipedia.org
However, even in extreme cases of fusion, such as in horses, the olecranon process is still present, albeit as a projection from the upper radius.
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Although swelling is often involved in patients with olecranon bursitis, usually this swollen area is only tender when infection is involved.
From the sciencedaily.com
- Process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
- Greek olene = ulna, and kranion = upper part of head; hence, the upper end of the ulna.
