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elbow

articulatio cubiti

The elbow is the region surrounding the elbow-joint-the ginglymus or hinge joint in the middle of the arm. Three bones form the elbow joint: the humerus of the upper arm, and the paired radius and ulna of the forearm. The bony prominence at the very tip of the elbow is the olecranon process of the ulna, and the inner aspect of the elbow is called the antecubital fossa. [WP,unvetted,human-specific].

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Type Bone
Latin Name articulatio cubiti
FMA ID 24901

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the elbow?

The elbow is the region surrounding the elbow-joint-the ginglymus or hinge joint in the middle of the arm. Three bones form the elbow joint: the humerus of the upper arm, and the paired radius and ulna of the forearm. The bony prominence at the very tip of the elbow is the olecranon process of the u

What is the Latin name for the elbow?

The Latin name for the elbow is articulatio cubiti.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:24901 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001461 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — elbow Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.