olecranon process

Definitions of olecranon process
  1. noun
    process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
    synonyms: olecranon
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    type of:
    appendage, outgrowth, process
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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