cubital joint

Examples

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• Physical therapists often assess the cubital joint for signs of injury or restricted motion.

• Swelling at the cubital joint can indicate underlying inflammation or trauma.

• In many quadrupeds, the cubital joint provides flexibility for running and digging.

• Many athletes experience pain in their cubital joints.

• The cubital joint allows for both bending and straightening of the arm when performing daily activities.

• Physical therapists often check the cubital joint to evaluate its range of motion and detect any injuries.

• During the examination, the doctor noted swelling at the cubital joint, which could suggest trauma.

Synonyms

E

elbow

vscubital joint

205 1.0

The joint between the upper arm and the forearm

is a more formal anatomical label for the same hinge

E

elbow joint

vscubital joint

1 3.0

A hinge between the upper arm and lower arm that lets the arm bend

is a more technical anatomical term for that hinge

C

cubitus

vscubital joint

• Specialized

9.9

The elbow joint that connects the upper arm and forearm

is the English anatomical term used in general descriptions

A

articulatio cubiti

vscubital joint

• Specialized

9.9

A hinge joint at the elbow between the forearm and the upper arm

is the English technical term rather than the Latin form

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology