olecranon process

1. 1.

   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

   Synonymsolecranon

   Broaderprocess

   Part ofulna

Questions about olecranon process

What does olecranon process mean?

olecranon process means "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".

What is another word for olecranon process?

Close synonyms include olecranon. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.