Cubitodigital

/ˌkjuːbɪtoʊˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to both the elbow region and the fingers or digits.

Etymology

From cubito- (elbow) + digital (relating to fingers, from Latin digitus meaning finger). Anatomical compound describing structures spanning elbow to fingers.

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When surgeons operate on nerve injuries 'cubitodigitally,' they're treating damage along the whole pathway from your elbow down to your fingertips—one word that saves explaining the entire route.

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