articulatio cubiti

Noun
  1. Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped (synset 105587575)
    is a type of: ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint - a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
    has:
    • musculus articularis cubiti - a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint
    • crazy bone, funny bone - a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone
    is a part of: arm - a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
    same as: cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, human elbow

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