capitellum
/ (ˌkæpɪˈtɛləm) /
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noun plural -la (-lə)
anatomy an enlarged knoblike structure at the end of a bone that forms an articulation with another bone; capitulum
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Word Origin for capitellum
C19: from Latin, diminutive of capitulum
Words nearby capitellum
capital transfer tax, capitasti, capitate, capitate bone, capitation, capitellum, capitium, Capitol, Capitol Hill, Capitoline, Capitol Peak
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How to use capitellum in a sentence
Of this base (capitellum), two parts mixed with one part of olive oil form the sapo saracenicus.
Gilbertus Anglicus|Henry Ebenezer HandersonThis sphere of refractive material he calls the 'capitellum' of the chordotonal thread.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell
Medical definitions for capitellum
capitellum
[ kăp′ĭ-tĕl′əm ]
n. pl. cap•i•tel•la (-tĕl′ə)
Capitulum.
The rounded protuberance at the lower end of the humerus that articulates with the radius.
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