Elbow In Medical Terms

Elbow | definition of elbow by Medical dictionary

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elbow [ el´bo] 1. the bend of the upper limb; the area around the joint connecting the arm and forearm; see also elbow joint. Called also cubitus. 2. any angular bend.ƒ The elbow joint connects the large bone of the upper arm, the humerus, with the two smaller bones …

The Anatomy of the Elbow - Washington …

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The Anatomy of the Elbow. The elbow is a hinged joint made up of three bones, the humerus, ulna, and radius. The ends of the bones are covered with cartilage. Cartilage has a rubbery consistency that …

Elbow joint: Anatomy, ligaments, movements, blood …

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Tennis elbow - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Anatomy of the Elbow | Elbow Pain Treatment - Baxter …

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Medical Definition of Elbow - MedicineNet

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Elbow: The juncture of the long bones in the middle portion of the upper extremity. The bone of the arm (humerus) meets both the ulna (the inner bone of the …

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) | Johns Hopkins …

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Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, is swelling of the tendons that bend your wrist backward away from your palm. A tendon is a tough cord of tissue that …

Elbows | definition of elbows by Medical dictionary

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el·bow ( el'bō ), [TA] 1. The region of the upper limb between arm and forearm surrounding the elbow joint, especially posteriorly. 2. Synonym (s): ancon, cubitus (1) Synonym (s): …

Anatomical Terms of Location - Anterior

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These terms refer to the vertical axis. Superior means ‘higher’, inferior means ‘lower’. The head is superior to the neck; the umbilicus is inferior to the sternum. Here we run into a small …

What is the medical name for the inside of …

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According to Google, the inner elbow is called the antecubital space, the cubital fossa or the chelidon. As to what purpose it serves, that does not make much sense. It's like asking what's the point of the …