Ulnar (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or near the ulna.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The ulnar nerve runs through a narrow channel in the medial epicondyle of the humerus.
- The ulnar collateral ligament is a ligament that connects the humerus to the ulna in the elbow joint.
- The ulnar styloid process is a bony projection on the distal end of the ulna.
- The ulnar half of the forearm is comprised of the ulna bone and the overlying muscle and skin.
- The ulnar artery supplies blood to the medial and dorsal aspects of the forearm, wrist, and hand.