Ulna

usgb/ˈʌlnə/
noun

One of the two bones in your forearm, on the side of your little finger.

He broke his ulna in a bike accident.
Visual representation of "ulna" - One of the two bones in your forearm, on the side of your little finger.

Often appears as...

  • fractured ulna
  • broken ulna

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Body Reference

The ulna is a specific bone, not to be confused with general arm or hand bones.

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During the anatomy test, she correctly identified the ulna on the diagram.
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Injury Context

Ulna is commonly mentioned in medical or injury discussions, especially involving fractures.

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The X-ray showed she had a clean break in the ulna.
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Non-Interchangeable

Ulna refers to a specific bone, so it shouldn't be swapped with other bone names like radius.

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In the forearm, the ulna is larger at the elbow, while the radius is larger at the wrist.
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