Ulna

Ulna
An example of a human ulna, shown in red (in standard anatomical position).
Details
Pronunciation/ˈʌlnə/[1][2]
Identifiers
Latinulna
MeSHD014457
TA98A02.4.06.001
TA21230
FMA23466
Anatomical terms of bone

The ulna or ulnar bone (pl.: ulnae or ulnas)[3] is a long bone in the forearm stretching from the elbow to the wrist. It is on the same side of the forearm as the little finger, running parallel to the radius, the forearm's other long bone. Longer and thinner than the radius, the ulna is considered to be the smaller long bone of the lower arm. The corresponding bone in the lower leg is the fibula.

  1. ^ OED 2nd edition, 1989.
  2. ^ Entry "ulna" in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
  3. ^ "ULNA | Meaning & Definition for UK English". Lexico.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-24.