| Pronunciation: | 'ulnu | ||
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| Definition: | [n] the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm | ||
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| Synonyms: | elbow bone | ||
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| See Also: | arm bone, forearm, olecranon, olecranon process | ||
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| Definition: | \Ul"na\, n. [L., the elbow. See {Ell}.] 1. (Anat.) The postaxial bone of the forearm, or branchium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See {Radius}. 2. (O. Eng. Law) An ell; also, a yard. --Burrill. | ||
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| Definition: | Larger of the two bones in the forearm. | ||
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| Definition: | The ulna is the longer of the two bones of the forearm (the shorter being the radius). | ||
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