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olecranon process::noun | Spocien Dictionary

olecranon process

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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

Type	Words
Synonyms	olecranon
Type of	appendage, outgrowth, process

olecranon process

Proximally, the ulna has a bony process, the olecranon process, a hook-like structure that fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus.

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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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