| ancon | L. Pl. Ancones . [L, fr. Gr. The bent arm, elbow; any hook or bend. <anatomy> The olecranon, or the elbow. <zoology> Ancon sheep, a breed of sheep with short crooked legs and long back. It originated in Massachusetts in 1791; called also the otter breed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| anconad | Toward the elbow. Origin: G. Ankon, elbow, + L. Ad, to (05 Mar 2000) |
| anconal | Anconeal 1. Relating to the elbow (ancon). 2. Relating to the anconeus muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anconal fossa | A hollow on the dorsum of the distal end of the humerus, just above the trochlea, in which the olecranon process of the ulna rests when the elbow is extended. Synonym: fossa olecrani, anconal fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anconeal | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the ancon or elbow. "The olecranon on anconeal process." Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| anconeus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, back of lateral condyle of humerus; insertion, olecranon process and posterior surface of ulna; action, extends forearm and abducts ulna in pronation of wrist; nerve supply, radial. Synonym: musculus anconeus, anconeus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anconitis | Inflammation of the elbow joint. Origin: G. Ankon, elbow, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| anconoid | Resembling the elbow. (05 Mar 2000) |