Orthopaedics · Skeletal System · Medium
Ulna
Meaning: The longer bone of the forearm on the little finger side.
In practice: The ulna forms the point of the elbow and articulates with the humerus.
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Which word means: Divided into two parts, as when an ossification centre fails to fuse.
Answer: Bipartite
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Answer: Apophysitis
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