Antebrachium: meaning, definitions and examples

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antebrachium

 

[ หŒรฆntษชหˆbrรฆkiษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The antebrachium refers to the part of the forelimb in vertebrates that is located between the elbow and the wrist. In humans, it corresponds to the area of the arm between the elbow joint and the wrist joint. It includes two bones: the radius and the ulna.

Synonyms

forearm

Examples of usage

  • The doctor examined the antebrachium for any signs of injury.
  • In anatomy class, we learned about the muscles in the antebrachium.
  • The radiologist focused on the antebrachium in the X-ray image.

Translations

Translations of the word "antebrachium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antebraรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคญเฅเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterarm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antebrachium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะดะฟะปั–ั‡ั‡ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przedramiฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰่…•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avant-bras

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antebrazo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnkol

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์™„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณุงุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edloktรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predlaktie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰่‡‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podlaket

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ framhandleggi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดั‹าฃา“ั‹ ะฑั–ะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒ แƒ›แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถn qol

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ antebrazo

Etymology

The term 'antebrachium' is derived from the Latin roots 'ante' meaning 'before' and 'bracchium' meaning 'arm.' The term has been used in anatomical texts since the Renaissance, when scholars began to systematically study the human body and its structure. The antebrachium was identified as a distinct anatomical region due to its unique structure, which consists of both skin and soft tissue, along with the underlying bones and muscles. Its importance in human anatomy is underscored by its role in movement and function, serving as the conduit for muscle and nerve connections that enable the use of the hand. The study of the antebrachium has been essential for advancements in medical fields such as orthopedics and physical therapy, where understanding the mechanics of this part of the arm can aid in injury recovery and rehabilitation.