cubitus

American  

[kyoo-bi-tuhs] / ˈkyu bɪ təs /

noun

plural

cubiti

1. a longitudinal vein in the rear portion of the wing of an insect.

2. Anatomy.

   1. the forearm.

   2. Now Rare. the ulna.

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Etymology

Origin of cubitus

1820–30; < New Latin, Latin, variant of cubitum cubit

Example Sentences

Election Lexicon assumes most readers would rather their surgeons knew their gluteal adipose from their cubitus.

From BBC

Secondary displacement is liable to occur, however, during the process of union, producing alterations in the “carrying angle” of the limb—cubitus varus or cubitus valgus.

From Project Gutenberg

The Latin t in words like cubitus was generally softened in old French, and was afterwards dropped altogether.

From Project Gutenberg

Anal furrow: in wings, lies between the cubitus and 1st anal vein.

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When this angle is increased, the attitude is described as one of cubitus valgus.

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