forearm
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Forearm
is always a great word to know.
So is jugular. Does it mean:
| pertaining to any of certain large veins of the neck collecting blood from the superficial parts of the head or collecting blood from within the skull |
| the flattened region on either side of the forehead in humans |
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World English Dictionary
forearm1 (ˈfɔːrˌɑːm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the part of the arm from the elbow to the wristRelated: cubital, radial | |
| Related: cubital, radial | |
| [C18: from | |
| forearm2 (fɔːrˈɑːm) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to prepare or arm (someone, esp oneself) in advance | |
| [C16: from | |
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Medical Dictionary
forearm fore·arm (fôr'ärm')
n.
The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Example sentences
The mouse should be held lightly, with the wrist and forearm relaxed.
Volkmann's contracture is a deformity of the hand, fingers, and wrist caused by injury to the muscles of the forearm.
He also has a sore right wrist, forearm and ribs as a result of the violent collision.
For larger, broader strokes, you can used your more of your forearm muscles to flick your wrist downwards.
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