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Humerus vs Olecranon - What's the difference?

humerus | olecranon | see also |

Humerus is a see also of olecranon.


As nouns the difference between humerus and olecranon

is that humerus is humerus while olecranon is (anatomy) the bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.

humerus

English

(wikipedia humerus)

Noun

(humeri)
  • (anatomy) The bone of the upper arm.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    olecranon

    English

    (wikipedia olecranon)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.

    • Synonyms

    * (process at top of ulna) elbow bone

    Derived terms

    * olecranal * olecranial * olecranian

    See also

    * humerus * semi-lunar notch * ("olecranon" on Wikipedia)