ulna
noun
the bone of the forearm on the side opposite to the thumb.
ulnar
-
a word derived from
ulna.
Example Sentences
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Catcher Dalton Rushing’s elbow injury was diagnosed as a partial tear of his ulnar collateral ligament, as manager Dave Roberts first told AM 570’s David Vassegh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The real cause for the explosion in torn ulnar collateral ligaments is now believed to be high velocities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
The Grizzlies said in a brief statement that Morant sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow in Wednesday's home loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
The procedure involves replacing a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in a player’s throwing elbow by grafting a tendon from the wrist of his non-throwing arm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2024
There does not exist on the forearm a groove for the posterior ulnar muscle, or external flexor of the metacarpus.
From Artistic Anatomy of Animals by ?douard Cuyer
