Ulna (Noun)
Meaning
The inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor carefully set the broken ulna back in place.
- The fracture to her ulna made it difficult to rotate her wrist.
- In humans, the ulna is the bone on the medial side of the forearm.
- The patient was told to rest the arm and not put any weight on the ulna while it healed.
- Orthopedic surgeons specialize in operating on complex fractures, such as those involving the ulna.