patella ulnaris

noun

patella ul·​na·​ris

-ˌəlˈna(a)rə̇s

plural patella ulnarises

: a sesamoid at the lower end of the humerus that takes the place of the olecranon process in some birds

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, elbow patella

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