ulna
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ulna
- /ˈʌlnə/
Where it comes from
From Latin ulna (“elbow”). Doublet of ell.
noun ulnae · ulnas
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The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
Similar: elbow bone
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Talk about this word "ulna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ulna. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ulna. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ulna "ulna." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ulna.Cite this
@misc{ulna_2026,
title = {ulna},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ulna},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
