olecranon
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Definition of olecranon
: the process of the ulna projecting behind the elbow joint
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olecranon
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Medical Definition of olecranon
: the large process of the ulna that projects behind the elbow, forms the bony prominence of the elbow, and receives the insertion of the triceps muscle
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