Cubitopalmar

/ˌkjuːbɪtoʊˈpɑlmər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the elbow region and the palm of the hand.

Etymology

From cubito- (elbow) + palmar (relating to the palm, from Latin palma). Anatomical term for structures connecting elbow to palm.

Kelly Says

A 'cubitopalmar reflex' would test if nerves can properly signal from your palm back to your elbow—simple two-point anatomy language that took 400 years to standardize across Europe.

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