ulna

noun

The bone extending from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb in humans.

noun

A corresponding bone in the forelimb of other vertebrates.

noun

The inner one of the two bones of the forearm, between the elbow and the wrist, the other being the radius; the bone which makes a strict hinge-joint at the elbow with the humerus, and about which the radius revolves in pronation and supination, when the ulna reaches to the wrist and these movements are practicable.

noun

In entomology, the stigmatic or marginal vein of the fore wing.

noun

A unit of length; a cubit; an ell.

noun

In ichthyology, the hypereoracoid.

noun

The postaxial bone of the forearm, or brachium, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. See radius.

noun

An ell; also, a yard.

noun

The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.

noun

the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm