- olecranon fossa
- olecranon fossa n the fossa at the distal end of the humerus into which the olecranon fits when the arm is in full extension compare CORONOID FOSSA
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Olecranon fossa — Bone: Olecranon fossa Left humerus. Posterior view. (Olecranon fossa visible at bottom center.) Latin fossa olecrani Gray s … Wikipedia
Olecranon — Bone: Olecranon Upper extremity of left ulna. Lateral aspect. Gray s subject #52 214 The olecranon is a la … Wikipedia
fossa olecrani — [TA] olecranon fossa a depression on the posterior surface of the humerus, above the trochlea, for lodging the olecranon of the ulna when the elbow is extended … Medical dictionary
fossa — A depression usually more or less longitudinal in shape below the level of the surface of a part. [L. a trench or ditch] acetabular f. [TA] a depressed area in the floor of the acetabulum superior to the … Medical dictionary
Olecranon — Die Ulna (lat. für Elle) ist neben dem Radius (Speiche) einer der beiden Knochen des Unterarmes. Die Elle ist kleinfingerseitig gelegen, weniger kräftig als die Speiche und ein typischer Röhrenknochen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Oberes Ende 2 Körper 3… … Deutsch Wikipedia
olecranon process — 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 • Syn: ↑olecranon • Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑outgrowth, ↑appendage • Part Holonyms: ↑ulna, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
coronoid fossa — n a depression of the humerus into which the coronoid process fits when the arm is flexed compare OLECRANON FOSSA … Medical dictionary
Coronoid fossa of the humerus — Bone: Coronoid fossa of the humerus Left humerus. Anterior view. (Coronoid fossa visible at bottom center, on left side.) Latin fossa coronoidea humeri Gray s … Wikipedia
Elbow — For other uses, see Elbow (disambiguation). Elbow Latin articulatio cubiti Gray s … Wikipedia
Humerus — Bone: Humerus Upper extremity … Wikipedia
