OLECRANONS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word olecranons. (close relations)
Definition of OLECRANONS
Best Alternative Words for OLECRANONS
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| elbow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped • a sharp bend in a road or river • a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it • the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint • the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow verb • push one's way with the elbows • shove one's elbow into another person's ribs | ||||||||
| joint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • united or combined noun • (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion) • a disreputable place of entertainment • the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made • a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion • junction by which parts or objects are joined together • marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking adjective satellite • affecting or involving two or more • involving both houses of a legislature verb • fit as if by joints • provide with a joint • fasten with a joint • separate (meat) at the joint | ||||||||
| elbow bone | nounn | |||||||
noun • the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm | ||||||||
| olecranon process | nounn | |||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
