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antecubital

antecubital

1 9.9
At the front of the elbow where the arm bends
  • adjective
  • /ˌæntɪˈkjuːbɪtəl/
  • Specialized
: antecubital
  • The arm used for the blood pressure needs to also be supported, resting palm up on a table or desk, so that the antecubital fossa is at heart level.
  • antecubital vein
  • antecubital fossa

Examples

  • She noticed an IV site in the antecubital fossa of the left arm.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Two large-bore IV lines were started in both antecubital spaces, and normal saline (NS) solution was run wide open.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Look here in the antecubital fossa.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Blood was collected from a butterfly needle inserted into an antecubital vein.

    Academic text (2006)
  • A blood sample was drawn from an antecubital vein, stored on ice in the dark until transported to the laboratory, and then centrifuged.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Blood was collected from the antecubital vein into 0.106 mmol/L trisodium citrate.

    Academic text (1993)
  • A 10 mL sample of blood was drawn from the antecubital vein of each participant into 0.6% edetic acid.

    Academic text (2000)
  • For each individual, a precisely calculated dose of 123I-mt-GCR was given by bolus injection into the left antecubital vein, with the participant positioned over a gamma scintigraphic camera.

    Academic text (1996)
  • For the assessment of endothelial-dependent vasodilatation (i.e., FMD), a pneumatic tourniquet was placed on the right forearm 2 cm below the antecubital fossa.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The nurse inserted the needle into the antecubital vein to draw blood for testing.

Synonyms

cubital
vsantecubital
  • Specialized
1 9.8

Near the elbow, especially the part of the forearm closest to it

is limited to the part directly in front of the elbow

Surface Forms

antecubital positive

Morphology

antecubital = cubital (semi-transparent) = ante + cubit + al

Formation is analyzable as 'ante-' (before) + 'cubital' (relating to the elbow), but both are Latin-derived medical morphemes that are specialized and not obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Antecubital breaks into ante- meaning 'before' and cubital meaning 'elbow'. So, it means the front part of the arm right 'before the elbow', the place where nurses often find a vein.