antecubital fossa

noun

: a triangular cavity of the elbow that contains a tendon of the biceps, the median nerve, and the brachial artery

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“Antecubital fossa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/antecubital%20fossa. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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