Definitions for ulna

ulna ul·na

Spelling: [uhl-nuh]
IPA: /ˈʌl nə/

Ulna is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 24 anagrams from letters in ulna (alnu).

Definitions for ulna

noun

  1. Anatomy. the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb. Compare radius (def 7).
  2. a corresponding bone in the forelimb of other vertebrates.

Origin of ulna

1835-45; Latin: elbow; akin to Greek ōlénē, Old English eln ell2

Examples for ulna

The fore-arm or antibrachium consists of two bones, the radius and ulna.

The radius and ulna are not ankylosed, but are incapable of any rotatory movement.

The radius and ulna are well developed, but are not capable of much rotation.

The ulna (fig. 57, 3) is longer, stouter, and slightly curved.

The development of the fibula in general corresponds to that of the ulna.

The ends of the secondaries must not be separated from the bone of the forearm, or the ulna.

ulna, from the top of the shoulder or arme-hole, to the top of the middle finger.

The radius and ulna can be rotated on one another to a considerable extent.

The ulna must then be cleared, and the triceps divided at its insertion.

Its radius and ulna are separate bones, not fused as they are normally.

Word Value for ulna
Scrable

4

Words with friends

7

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