cubital
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of cubital
1375–1425 for an earlier sense; late Middle English < Latin cubitālis. See cubit, -al 1
Example Sentences
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I was diagnosed with a nerve condition a few years ago: cubital tunnel syndrome.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2017
She had surgery on her right hand and elbow three weeks ago to help relieve carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 20, 2016
The median cubital vein is the most common site for drawing venous blood in humans.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
As the basilic vein reaches the antecubital region, it gives off a branch called the median cubital vein that crosses at an angle to join the cephalic vein.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The prescapular, axillary and cubital lymph glands when in a state of inflammation, cause lameness of the front leg, and the superficial inguinal and deep inguinal lymph glands not infrequently become involved also.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
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