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The large process at the proximal end of the ulna which projects behind the articulation with the humerus and forms the bony prominence of the elbow.

The olecranon, or the elbow. Ancon sheep (Zoöl.), a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back. It originated in Massachusetts in 1791; -- called also the otter breed.

Of or pertaining to the ancon or elbow. "The olecranon on anconeal process." Flower.

ntroduced to him. R. B. Kimball. Crazy bone, the bony projection at the end of the elbow (olecranon), behind which passes the ulnar nerve; -- so called on account of the curiously painful tingling felt, when, in a particular position, it receives a blow; -- called also funny bone. -- Crazy quilt, a bedquilt made of pi…

ow (Med.), a swelling on the black of the elbow due to inflammation of the bursa over the olecranon; -- so called because of frequent occurrence in miners. -- Miner's inch, in hydraulic mining, the amount of water flowing under a given pressure in a given time through a hole one inch in diameter. It is a unit for meas…

Of or pertaining to the olecranon.

specif., the great extensor of the forearm, arising by three heads and inserted into the olecranon at the elbow.