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Olecranon
Of or pertaining to the bony tip of the elbow. The olecranon is, in fact, the near end of the ulna, the bone in the forearm, that forms the pointed portion of the elbow. The triceps muscle tendon of the back of the arm attaches to the…
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- Torus fracture A fracture in which one side of the bone bends, but does not actually break. Torus fractures normally heal on…
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- Gland, salivary One of the glands in the mouth that produce saliva. There are 3 major salivary glands. They are the parotid…
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