First Known Use: circa 1741
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olecranon
noun olec·ra·non \ō-ˈle-krə-ˌnän\
Definition of OLECRANON
: the process of the ulna projecting behind the elbow joint
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olecranon
noun olec·ra·non \ō-ˈlek-rə-ˌnän\
Medical Definition of OLECRANON
: the large process of the ulna that projects behind the elbow, forms the bony prominence of the elbow, and receives the insertion of the triceps muscle
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