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Cubital means relating to the elbow or to the ulna per Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictionary (SEMD), version 7. Thus, the cubital region is the anterior elbow region plus the posterior elbow region.
The anterior cubital region includes the cubital fossa (also known as antecubital space per SEMD). For a view of the cubital fossa and the surrounding anterior surface anatomy, see this Web site: http:/anatomy.med.umich.edu/surface/upper_limb/cubital.html
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What is the medical term meaning anterior surface of the elbow?
antecubital...not "wenis"Antecubital region
What is the inside of your knee called?
It's actually the "antecubital" area or region.
What is the medical term meaning tennis elbow?
The medical term for "tennis elbow" is lateral epicondylitis.
What is a nevus in the antecubital area?
A nevus in the antecubital area is a mole on the inside of the elbow.
What pulse is felt in the antecubital space?
the brachial pulse
Is the antecubital region is proximal to the carpal region?
The antecubital space is proximal to the carpal region. ( antecubital space being the opposite side of the elbow and the carpal region being the wrist )
The carpal region is what to the antecubital region?
distal
What is the medical term meaning anterior surface of the elbow?
antecubital...not "wenis"Antecubital region
What is the inside of your knee called?
It's actually the "antecubital" area or region.
What region are associated with the parts of the arm?
brachial, antecubital, carpal
Are blood vessels present in the antecubital region?
median cubical
Where is the antecubital region?
It is the bend in your arm (on the inside, opposite from your elbow).
What part of the arm you present to give blood from the antecubital region?
the folo of the arm
Why is blood taken from the antecubital region?
to check for more uric acid deposits
What is the medical term meaning tennis elbow?
The medical term for "tennis elbow" is lateral epicondylitis.
Why is blood drawn from the antecubital region?
Antecubital fossa is the most accessible region from where the blood can be drawn. Some researches have reported that drawing blood from this area is relatively pain free. Also the basilic and cephalic veins are most prominent at this region which makes it highly accessible for venipuncture.
Is the antecubital region a proper place to insert a new iv after the forearm on the same arm has been infiltrated?
The antecubital area and the dorsum of the hand are the two recommended sites for intravenous line. One can be tried if the other is out on the same arm.
