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supinator crest

noun

: a bony ridge on the upper lateral surface of the shaft of the ulna that is the origin for part of the supinator muscle

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“Supinator crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/supinator%20crest. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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