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ulna (ul-nă) n. the inner and longer bone of the forearm. It articulates with the humerus and radius above and with the radius and indirectly with the wrist bones below.
—ulnar (ul-ner) adj.

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ulna (anat.) larger inner bone of the forearm. XVI. — L. ulna forearm, ELL.
Hence ulnar XVIII.

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ulna Long bone of the inner side of the forearm. At its upper end it articulates with the humerus in the upper arm and with the radius in the forearm.

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