| ulnar reflex | Pronation and adduction of the hand caused by tapping the styloid process of the ulna. Synonym: pronator reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| ulnare | Origin: NL. See Ulna. <anatomy> One of the bones or cartilages of the carpus, which articulates with the ulna and corresponds to the cuneiform in man. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ulnaris | Synonym: ulnar. Origin: Mod. L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulnen | Relating to the ulna independent of other structures. Origin: ulna + G. En, in (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulnocarpal | Relating to the ulna and the carpus, or to the ulnar side of the wrist. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulnoradial | Relating to both ulna and radius; denoting the two articulations, ligaments, etc., between them. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulo- | 1. Scar, scarring. Origin: G. Oule 2. Obsolete the gums. See: gingivo-. Origin: G. Oulon 3. Curly. Origin: G. Oulo-, ouli-, woolly. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulodendron | <paleontology> A genus of fossil trees. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, for whole + tree. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ulodermatitis | Inflammation of the skin resulting in destruction of tissue and the formation of scars. Origin: G. Oule, scar, + derma, skin, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| uloid | 1. Resembling a scar. 2. A scarlike lesion due to a degenerative process in deeper layers of skin. Origin: G. Oule, scar + eidos, resemblance (05 Mar 2000) |
| ulonata | <zoology> A division of insects nearly equivalent to the true Orthoptera. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ulotomy | An obsolete term for cicatricotomy. Origin: G. Oule, scar, + tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |