UCL

noun

ˌyü-ˌsē-ˈel How to pronounce UCL (audio)
plural UCLs
: ulnar collateral ligament
Pitchers who need UCL reconstruction often lack internal rotation in their shoulder …—Matt McCarthy

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of UCL was in 1992

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“UCL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/UCL. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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Medical Definition

UCL

noun
ˌyü-ˌsē-ˈel How to pronounce UCL (audio)
: ulnar collateral ligament
The UCL, or ulnar collateral ligament, can be found on the inside of the elbow and it, along with the lateral collateral ligament, connects the humerus to the ulna.—Lindsey Sillhite, The Chicago Daily Herald
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