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olecranal

o·lec·ra·non
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-lek-ruh-non, oh-li-krey-non]
    • /oʊˈlɛk rəˌnɒn, ˌoʊ lɪˈkreɪ nɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-lek-ruh-non, oh-li-krey-non]
    • /oʊˈlɛk rəˌnɒn, ˌoʊ lɪˈkreɪ nɒn/

Definitions of olecranal word

  • noun olecranal the part of the ulna beyond the elbow joint. 1
  • noun olecranal (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the olecranon. 1

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Origin of olecranal

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < New Latin < Greek ōlékrānon point of the elbow, short for ōlenókrānon, equivalent to ōlén(ē) elbow + -o- -o- + krān(íon) head (see cranium) + -on neuter noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Olecranal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

olecranal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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