| ulnar notch | The concave surface on the medial side of the distal end of the radius which articulates with the head of the ulna. Synonym: incisura ulnaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ulnar reflex | Pronation and adduction of the hand caused by tapping the styloid process of the ulna. Synonym: pronator reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulnar styloid erosions | <radiology> Seen in rheumatoid arthritis, related to: triangular fibrocartilage, prestyloid recess (of joint space), extensor carpi ulnaris tendon (12 Dec 1998) |
| ulnar variance | <radiology> Ulna minus variance ulna shorter than radius increased frequency of avascular necrosis of lunate associated with DISI, ulna plus variance ulna longer than radius increased stress on triangular fibrocartilage (12 Dec 1998) |
| ulnar veins | Venae comitantes of the ulnar artery, continuing from those of the supericial palmar arch and joining with those of the radial artery to form the brachial veins in the cubital fossa. Synonym: venae ulnares. (05 Mar 2000) |