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cu⋅bi⋅tus

[kyoo-bi-tuhs]
–noun, plural -ti [-tahy] .
1. a longitudinal vein in the rear portion of the wing of an insect.
2. Anatomy.
a. the forearm.
b. Now Rare. the ulna.

Origin:
1820–30; < NL, L, var. of cubitum cubit
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Main Entry: cubiti
—see BICEPS FLEXOR CUBITI

Main Entry: cu·bi·tus
Pronunciation: 'kyü-b&t-&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural cu·bi·ti /-b&-"tI/
1 : FOREARM, ANTEBRACHIUM
2 : ULNA
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cubitus cu·bi·tus (ky&oomacr;'bĭ-təs)
n. pl. cubitus

  1. See elbow.

  2. See ulna.

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