Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

acromioolecraneana

English translation:

distance between acromion and olecranon

Added to glossary by April Berumen
Dec 17, 2004 21:56
19 yrs ago
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Spanish term

acromioolecraneana

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) measurement
Part of the body that would be measured by a doctor. Relates to dermatology.
acromioolecraneana 24 centimetros.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 distance between acromion and olecranon

Proposed translations

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distance between acromion and olecranon

¶olecranon
[Gr., elbow]
A large process of the ulna projecting behind the elbow joint and forming the bony prominence of the elbow.

¶acromion
[Gr. akron, extremity, + omos, shoulder]
The lateral triangular projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle.
SYN: acromial process

http://rustyiron.net/formmal7.htm
Tricep: Three vertical skinfold measurements taken half the ***distance between the acromion process (prominent bone at top of shoulder) and the olecranon process (elbow bone)***.
Peer comment(s):

agree tnkw (X) : I would be inclined to write this as 'acromion-olecranon distance' or 'distance between the a. and o. processes.'
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Good options, thank you :)
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