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| Cubital fossa | |
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| FMA | 39848 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
What do you call inner elbow?
Technically, you can refer to the area as the antecubital fossa. Antecubital is an adjective meaning "of or relating to the inner or front surface of the forearm" (in Latin ante means "before" and cubitum means "elbow"). Fossa is a Medieval Latin borrowing that is used for an anatomical pit, groove, or depression.
What is the opposite side of your forearm called?
The anterior compartment is more commonly referred to as the forearm flexors, while the posterior compartment is usually called the forearm extensors. As you can see, right away, we have two opposites. On the one hand, there's the anterior compartment and the posterior compartment.
What is the part of your arm that bends called?
The elbow is the joint that bends your arm. It helps you to lift and move objects. It is a modified hinge joint made up of three bones. These are the humerus (bone of the upper arm) and the forearm bones, known as the radius and ulna.
What muscle is opposite of the elbow?
tricepsThe triceps is the antagonist because it is on the opposite side of the elbow joint and has the potential to oppose the elbow flexion.
What are the different parts of your arm called?
Each arm consists of four main parts:upper arm.forearm.wrist.hand.
What is the back of your arm called?
Triceps brachiiTriceps brachii. Your triceps muscle is on the back of your arm, just above your elbow.
What is Antecubital?
Medical Definition of antecubital : of or relating to the inner or front surface of the forearm the antecubital area.
What is the arm above the elbow called?
The arm can be divided into the upper arm, which extends from the shoulder to the elbow, the forearm which extends from the elbow to the hand, and the hand. Anatomically the shoulder girdle with bones and corresponding muscles is by definition a part of the arm.
What is a Wenis bone?
It's the inner part of the bottom bone. The wenis is the skin surrounding the bottom of the elbow. It's not bone at all, and it rests over the top of the joint, not within it. The only similarity is that they're located around the middle of the arm.
How do you stretch the opposite side of your elbow?
Forearm extensor stretch Place your affected elbow down at your side, bent at about 90 degrees. Then make a fist with your palm facing down. Keeping your wrist bent, slowly straighten your elbow so your arm is down at your side. Then twist your fist out so your palm is facing out to the side and you feel a stretch.