cubital
[ kyoo-bi-tl ]
/ ˈkyu bɪ tl /
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adjective
Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the cubitus.
noun
Ornithology Now Rare. a secondary feather.
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Origin of cubital
OTHER WORDS FROM cubital
post·cu·bi·tal, adjectiveWords nearby cubital
cubiculum, cubic zirconia, cubiform, cubism, cubit, cubital, cubital furrow, cubital joint, cubital nerve, cubitus, cubitus valgus
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Example sentences from the Web for cubital
A membrane attached to the inner side of the cubital spur in Apis L.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William KirbyThis, the stretcher of the cubital quills, is a very interesting muscle.
Cubital forks: the branching or points of separation of the branches of the cubits.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithCombined with the shortness of such fingers there is also an extreme slenderness—cubital oligodactylia.
Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori
British Dictionary definitions for cubital
cubital
/ (ˈkjuːbɪtəl) /
adjective
of or relating to the forearm
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Medical definitions for cubital
cubital
[ kyōō′bĭ-tl ]
adj.
Relating to the elbow or the ulna.
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