ulnas

Partners of radii

Ulnas is the plural of ulna, the longer of the two bones in the forearm, running from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite the thumb.

The ulna forms the point of the elbow.

In anatomy, either ulnas or ulnae serves as the plural: Both ulnas showed signs of fracture.

anatomy

forearm

Arm's lower half

  • radiusCenter-to-perimeter distance
  • bonesRigid internal support structure
  • elbowArm's middle joint

wrist · humerus · olecranon · carpals · skeleton · arm · joints · articulation · pronation · supination

medical

fracture

Split in hard material

  • breakInterrupt continuity
  • splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
  • castPerformers, throw, or splint

X-ray · orthopedic · dislocation · nightstick · trauma · healing · reduction · plate · screw · fixation

comparative

bipedal

Having two feet

homologous · vertebrate · mammal · primate · bat · whale · forelimb · evolution · adaptation · tetrapod

Opposites
forearm bone pairing

ulnasradii

Plural of circle's half-diameter

Family

ulna, ulnar

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