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Elbow

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cubitusnoun(anatomy) The elbow, or the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.
elbow jointnoun(anatomy) Synonym of elbow.
articulatio cubitinounhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
cubital jointnounhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

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elbow jointnoun(anatomy) Synonym of elbow.
cubitusnoun(anatomy) The elbow, or the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.
articulatio cubitinounhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
cubital jointnounhinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
necknoun(anatomy) The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.
armnoun(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.
handnounThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
shouldernounThe part of an animal's body between the base of the neck and forearm socket.
toenounEach of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
prodnounA device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
bottlenounA container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
bendnounA curve.
bracketnounA fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
anconnoun(anatomy) The elbow.
nudgenounA gentle push.
jostlenounThe act of jostling someone or something; push, shove.
kinknounPeculiarity or deviation in sexual behaviour or taste.
sidenounA bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
linenounA path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
manoeuvringnounA manoeuvre.

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