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ancon

[ang-kon]
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noun, plural an·co·nes [ang-koh-neez] /æŋˈkoʊ niz/.
  1. the elbow.
  2. Architecture. a bracket or console, as one supporting part of a cornice.
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Origin of ancon

1700–10; < Latin < Greek ankṓn elbow
Related formsan·co·nal [ang-kohn-l] /æŋˈkoʊn l/, an·co·ne·al [ang-koh-nee-uh l] /æŋˈkoʊ ni əl/, adjectivean·con·oid, adjectivesub·an·co·ne·al, adjective
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Historical Examples

  • Anconal aspect of the distal extremity of the right humerus of "Meleagris antiquus" of Marsh.

    The Wild Turkey and Its Hunting

    Edward A. McIlhenny

British Dictionary definitions for anconal

ancon

ancone (ˈæŋkəʊn)

noun plural ancones (æŋˈkəʊniːz)
  1. architect a projecting bracket or console supporting a cornice
  2. a former technical name for elbow
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Derived Formsanconal (æŋˈkəʊnəl) or anconeal (æŋˈkəʊnɪəl), adjective

Word Origin

C18: from Greek ankōn a bend
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anconal in Medicine

anconal

(ăng′kə-nəl, ăng-kō′-)
adj.
  1. Relating to the elbow.
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