Antebrachial

/ˌæntɪˈbreɪkiəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affecting the antebrachium (the forearm area between elbow and wrist).

Etymology

From Latin 'ante-' (before) + 'brachial' (relating to the arm, from Greek 'brachys'), the adjective form describing forearm-related anatomy.

Kelly Says

When doctors talk about antebrachial fractures or injuries, they're referring to breaks in the radius and ulna bones — these are some of the most common arm breaks in people who fall and catch themselves.

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