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\ ˌyü-ˌsē-ˈel 
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\ plural UCLs
Definition of UCL
: ulnar collateral ligament Pitchers who need UCL reconstruction often lack internal rotation in their shoulder …— Matt McCarthy
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UCL
noun\ ˌyü-ˌsē-ˈel \
\Medical Definition of UCL
: 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, 18 July 2004
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The first known use of UCL was in 1992
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