What does olecranon mean in crosswords?

olecranon means: 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

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olecranon

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9 lettersPronunciation /oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/Part of speech nounSorted acelnnoorStarts with OEnds with N0 clues

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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

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὠλέκρανον (ōlékranon).

“Suspensory animals have extremely small olecrana, because of a minimal need for forearm extension, which is achieved by gravity.”

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