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What does olecranon mean?

The bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna.


Sharp bony prominence?

"Prominence" is something that sticks out or protrudes. A bony prominence is probably referring to someone's nose, but could also be a sharp elbow, a knobby knee, or even the shoulder blades of someone who does not have much body fat.


What is the noun to prominent?

The noun forms of the adjective 'prominent' are prominentness and prominence.


What is the common name for ulna?

elbow boneUlna is the medically correct term for the bone that forms the elbow area of the arm.


What is the bony point of the ulna that forms the elbow?

The olecranon process of the ulna is what you feel as the bony poiny of the elbow.


What part of the body is sometimes called the?

Webster's Dictionary says it is "the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus."


Where is the olecranal region of the body?

Where the "wenis" is, at the back of the elbow


What part of the body is sometimes called the ''funnybone'?

Webster's Dictionary says it is "the place at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve rests against a prominence of the humerus."


What is the Name for elbow bone described as t shaped?

The elbow is a joint, not a bone. The elbow is formed when the humerus' trochlea (a sort of "bar" at the end of it) is attached to the trochlear (or semilunar) notch of the ulna. The olecranon on the ulna forms the hard armour-like plate on the elbow joint.


What does the olecranon fossa articulate with?

The olecranon fossa of the humerus articulates with the olecranon process of the ulna when the elbow is extended. This forms the back part of the elbow joint.


What is the definition of weenis?

The slang term weenis (or wenis), which is singular, refers to the loose outer skin of the elbow, which is more properly the olecranal skin (the olecranon process of the ulna forms the point of the elbow).


What would you have in a cast if you broke your ulna?

Your forearm. There are two bones in your forearm-- the radius and the ulna. The ulna is the larger bone at the elbow and forms the point "olecranon" of the elbow. At the wrist the ulna is the smaller bone.