cu·bi·tal

[kyoo-bi-tl]
adjective
1.
Anatomy, Zoology. pertaining to, involving, or situated near the cubitus.
noun
2.
Ornithology Now Rare. a secondary feather.

Origin:
1375–1425 for an earlier sense; late Middle English < Latin cubitālis. See cubit, -al1

post·cu·bi·tal, adjective
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cubital (ˈkjuːbɪtəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or relating to the forearm

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Cubital is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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cubital cu·bi·tal (ky&oomacr;'bĭ-tl)
adj.
Relating to the elbow or the ulna.

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Hemoglobin will be quantified by a blood draw of a cubital vein.
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