olecranon.
The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.
Meaning & usage
The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὠλένη (ōlénē) Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ ? Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-ō Proto-Indo-European *ḱérh₂sō Proto-Hellenic *kárahə Ancient Greek *κρᾱν- (*krān-) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐ́ον (-ĭ́on) Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon) Ancient Greek ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon)bor. English olecranon Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon).
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