ulnar nerve

/ˌʌlnər nərv/

Other forms: ulnar nerves

Definitions of ulnar nerve

1. noun

   a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
   synonyms: cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris

   types:

   crazy bone, funny bone

   a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone

   type of:

   nerve, nervus

   any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body