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ulna

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ul·na

noun \ˈəl-nə\
plural ul·nae\-nē\ or ulnas

Definition of ULNA

: the bone on the little-finger side of the human forearm; also : a corresponding part of the forelimb of vertebrates above fishes
ul·nar \-nər, -ˌnär\ adjective

Origin of ULNA

New Latin, from Latin, elbow — more at ell
First Known Use: 1541

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