Ulnar

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the ulna, or the elbow not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or near the ulna wordnet

Example

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"Small injuries are not always described in a medically correct way. English-speaking people sometimes refer to the ulnar nerve as their funny bone, whilst Hungarians sometimes refer to the shin as their whistle bone."

Etymology

From uln- + ar.

Related phrases

ulnar arteryulnar loopulnar nerve

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