Definition

1. Noun:
   • The hinge joint connecting the forearm to the upper arm: The "cubital joint" is the anatomical term for the elbow joint, the synovial joint that allows for the bending and straightening of the arm.
   • The corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped: In animals, it refers to the analogous joint in the front leg.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor examined the patient's swollen cubital joint.
  • In veterinary anatomy, the cubital joint of a horse is a critical point of flexion.

Advanced Usage

• "Cubital tunnel": A passageway on the inside of the elbow through which the ulnar nerve passes. This is a related anatomical structure, not the joint itself.
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome can cause numbness in the ring and little fingers.

Variants and Related Words

• Elbow (n): The common, non-technical term for the cubital joint.
  • She rested her elbows on the table.
• Olecranon (n): The bony prominence of the ulna that forms the tip of the elbow.
  • He hit his olecranon on the doorframe.

Synonyms

• Elbow joint: A direct synonym.
• Articulatio cubiti: The formal Latin anatomical term.

Related Phrases

• Funny bone: A colloquial term for the ulnar nerve at the elbow, not the joint.
  • I hit my funny bone and felt a sharp tingling sensation.

Related Idioms

• To rub elbows with someone: To associate or mix with a particular group of people. This idiom uses the common word "elbow," not the technical term.
  • At the conference, she got to rub elbows with industry leaders.

Noun

1. hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped