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olecranon
This term is a specialized anatomical designation used primarily in medical, surgical, and orthopedic contexts. It describes a specific landmark of the skeletal system, and as such, it is rarely encountered in general conversation unless discussing a clinical diagnosis or a medical procedure.
In clinical documentation, the term is frequently paired with descriptors of injury, such as "olecranon fracture" or "olecranon bursitis." Because it refers to a unique, singular anatomical structure in the human body, it is typically treated as a countable noun in a biological sense, though it is most often used in the singular when referring to a specific patient's anatomy.
Meanings
Examples
The patient suffered a displaced fracture of the olecranon after falling on his elbow.
The triceps tendon inserts directly into the olecranon process.
I can feel a significant amount of swelling over the olecranon.
The surgeon carefully aligned the fragments of the olecranon using a tension band wire.
Olecranon bursitis often results in a visible lump at the tip of the elbow.
Does it hurt when I apply pressure to your olecranon?
The x-ray clearly shows a hairline crack in the olecranon.
The olecranon fits into the olecranon fossa of the humerus during extension.