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cubitus

/ˈkjuːbɪtəs/ /ˈkjuːbaɪtəs/

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noun

Cubitus, ulna

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the pain in my forearm was likely a result of a small fracture in the cubitus, one of the bones between my elbow and wrist. "

Le médecin a expliqué que la douleur dans mon avant-bras était probablement due à une petite fracture du cubitus, l'un des os entre mon coude et mon poignet.

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noun

Cubitus

One of the major veins of the insect wing, between the media and the postcubitus; the vein running along the dorsal edge of the discal cell.

Examples :

"The entomologist pointed to the dragonfly wing and explained that the cubitus ran along the top edge of the discal cell, helping to identify the species. "

L'entomologiste a montré l'aile de la libellule et a expliqué que le cubitus longeait le bord supérieur de la cellule discale, ce qui permettait d'identifier l'espèce.

anatomy insect biology

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noun

Coude

The elbow, or the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.

Examples :

"The veterinarian checked the dog's cubitus for signs of swelling after its fall. "

Le vétérinaire a examiné le coude du chien pour détecter des signes d'enflure après sa chute.

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noun

Avant-bras

The forearm; the arm from the elbow to fingertip, or the corresponding portion of a jointed limb of an animal that uses the limb for locomotion or grasping.

Examples :

"The doctor measured the length of the child's cubitus to check for normal arm development. "

Le médecin a mesuré la longueur de l'avant-bras de l'enfant pour vérifier le développement normal du bras.

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