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ulna

/ˈʌlnə/

Meanings
noun
The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

Examples :

"After the fall, the doctor examined his forearm, looking for any signs of a fracture to the radius or ulna. "
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Related Words

Illustration radius

radius noun

/ˈɹeɪ.di.əs/

The long bone in the forearm, on the side of the thumb.

"My doctor said I need a cast for my fractured radius. "

Illustration opposite

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

Illustration looking

looking noun

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/

The act of one who looks; a glance.

"The security guard's quick looking around the store helped him spot the shoplifter. "

Illustration fracture

fracture noun

/ˈfɹæk.tjə/

An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.

"The fracture in the windowpane made a loud, sharp sound. "

Illustration corresponding

corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration vertebrate

vertebrate noun

/ˈvɛɹ.tɪ.bɹeɪt/

An animal having a backbone.

"A dog is a vertebrate because it has a backbone. "

Illustration forelimb

forelimb noun

/ˈfɔːrlɪm/ /ˈfɔːrˌlɪm/

The anterior limb (or equivalent appendage) of an animal

"The cat used its forelimb to wash its face. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration forearm

forearm noun

/ˈfɔɹˌɑɹm/ /ˌfɔɹˈɑɹm/

The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

"My forearm ached after carrying all those heavy books to school. "

Illustration fibula

fibula noun

/ˈfɪbjələ/ /ˈfɪbjʊlə/

An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.

"The museum display showed how the Romans used a fibula, a decorative brooch, to fasten their togas. "

Illustration extends

extends verb

/ɛkˈstɛndz/

To increase in extent.

"The company extends its office hours until 7 PM to handle the increased customer demand. "