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ωλένη — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • elbow noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
  • ulna noun The long bone of the forearm running from the elbow to the wrist, on the side opposite the thumb.

Senses

ωλένη is used for these senses in English:

  • elbow (anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.
  • ulna (anatomy) 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.

elbow — full definition

  1. noun The joint connecting the upper arm to the forearm.
  2. noun A sharp bend or angled section, such as in a pipe, road, or piece of furniture.
  3. verb To push or shove using the elbow, often to force a way through a crowd.

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