ulna

[ uhl-nuh ]

/ ˈʌl nə /

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noun, plural ul·nae [uhl-nee], /ˈʌl ni/, ul·nas.

Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.Compare radius (def. 7).

a corresponding bone in the forelimb of other vertebrates.

Origin of ulna

1835–45; <Latin: elbow; akin to Greek ōlénē,Old English elnell²

OTHER WORDS FROM ulna

ulnar, adjectivepost·ul·nar, adjective

Words nearby ulna

ullage rocket, Ullswater, ulluco, Ulm, ulmaceous, ulna, ulnad, ulnar artery, ulnar collateral artery, ulnar extensor muscle of wrist, ulnar flexor muscle of wrist

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Example sentences from the Web for ulna

The hand deviates to the radial side, and thereby still further increases the prominence caused by the lower end of the ulna.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
The development of the fibula in general corresponds to that of the ulna.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The radius and ulna are nearly equal in size and each consists of a long shaft terminated at either end by an epiphysis.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The ulnar carpal (fig. 57, 5) is a somewhat larger, more irregular bone, lying adjacent to the end of the ulna.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

The odontoid process of the second vertebra is pig-like: and the tibia and fibula and radius and ulna are severally distinct.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for ulna

ulna

/ (ˈʌlnə) /

noun plural -nae (-niː) or -nas

the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

the corresponding bone in other vertebrates

Derived forms of ulna

ulnar, adjective

Word Origin for ulna

C16: from Latin: elbow, ell 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for ulna

ulna

[ ŭl′nə ]

n. pl. ul•nas

The larger bone of the two bones of the forearm, extending from elbow to wrist on the side opposite the thumb.cubitus elbow bone

Other words from ulna

ul′nar adj.

Scientific definitions for ulna

ulna

[ ŭl′nə ]

Plural ulnas ulnae (ŭl′nē)

The longer of the two bones of the forearm or lower portion of the foreleg. See more at skeleton.

单词	ulna
释义	ulna [ uhl-nuh ] / ˈʌl nə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ulna ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ul·nae [uhl-nee], /ˈʌl ni/, ul·nas. Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.Compare radius (def. 7). a corresponding bone in the forelimb of other vertebrates. Origin of ulna 1835–45; <Latin: elbow; akin to Greek ōlénē,Old English elnell² OTHER WORDS FROM ulna ulnar, adjectivepost·ul·nar, adjective Words nearby ulna ullage rocket, Ullswater, ulluco, Ulm, ulmaceous, ulna, ulnad, ulnar artery, ulnar collateral artery, ulnar extensor muscle of wrist, ulnar flexor muscle of wrist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ulna The hand deviates to the radial side, and thereby still further increases the prominence caused by the lower end of the ulna. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles The development of the fibula in general corresponds to that of the ulna. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds The radius and ulna are nearly equal in size and each consists of a long shaft terminated at either end by an epiphysis. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds The ulnar carpal (fig. 57, 5) is a somewhat larger, more irregular bone, lying adjacent to the end of the ulna. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds The odontoid process of the second vertebra is pig-like: and the tibia and fibula and radius and ulna are severally distinct. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6\|Various British Dictionary definitions for ulna ulna / (ˈʌlnə) / noun plural -nae (-niː) or -nas the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm the corresponding bone in other vertebrates Derived forms of ulna ulnar, adjective Word Origin for ulna C16: from Latin: elbow, ell 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ulna radius Medical definitions for ulna ulna [ ŭl′nə ] n. pl. ul•nas The larger bone of the two bones of the forearm, extending from elbow to wrist on the side opposite the thumb.cubitus elbow bone Other words from ulna ul′nar adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ulna ulna [ ŭl′nə ] Plural ulnas ulnae (ŭl′nē) The longer of the two bones of the forearm or lower portion of the foreleg. See more at skeleton. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ulna

noun, plural ul·nae [uhl-nee], /ˈʌl ni/, ul·nas.

Origin of ulna

OTHER WORDS FROM ulna

Words nearby ulna

Example sentences from the Web for ulna

British Dictionary definitions for ulna

noun plural -nae (-niː) or -nas

Derived forms of ulna

Word Origin for ulna

Words related to ulna

Medical definitions for ulna

n. pl. ul•nas

Other words from ulna

Scientific definitions for ulna

Plural ulnas ulnae (ŭl′nē)