noun
- Plural of olecranon; the bony projection at the back of the elbow that forms part of the ulna bone.
Usage: anatomy; medical term
Examples
- The olecranons are the prominent bony points you feel at the back of your elbows.
- Fractures of the olecranons can occur from falls or direct trauma to the elbow.
- The anatomy textbook illustrated the olecranons as key landmarks of the ulna.
- Physical therapists assess the olecranons when evaluating elbow injuries.
- The olecranons articulate with the humerus to form the elbow joint.