cubitus
- noun
- /ˈkjuːbɪtəs/
- Specialized
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codo
- The veterinarian explained that cubitus valgus is a condition where the elbow is angled outward.
Examples
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In anatomy classes, students often learn about the cubitus and its function in arm movement.
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A minor skeletal deformity—cubitus valgus, which causes the arms to rotate slightly outward from the elbow—was characteristic of the group.
Academic text (1990) -
The researcher noted variations in cubitus structure among different species of mammals.
Synonyms
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1.0
The joint between the upper arm and the forearm
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3.0
A hinge between the upper arm and lower arm that lets the arm bend
A hinge joint at the elbow between the forearm and the upper arm
A joint that bends the arm where the upper arm meets the forearm, like the elbow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cubitus comes from the old Latin word cubitus, which meant 'elbow'. It shares the same root as the English word cubit, an old measure taken 'from the elbow to the fingertips', so cubitus refers to the elbow joint, the arm's bending point.