Cubitoplantar

/ˌkjuːbɪtoʊˈplæntər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the elbow and the sole of the foot, unusual in spanning the upper and lower body.

Etymology

From cubito- (elbow) + plantar (relating to the sole of foot, from Latin planta meaning sole). Rare anatomical compound connecting distant body regions.

Kelly Says

Finding a medical term like 'cubitoplantar' is hilarious—it connects your elbow to your foot, showing that anatomists invented compound terms for ANY possible anatomical relationship even if it's clinically useless!

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