capitellum
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cap·i·tel·lum
(kăp′ĭ-tĕl′əm)n. pl. cap·i·tel·la (-tĕl′ə) Anatomy
The rounded protuberance at the lower end of the humerus that articulates with the radius.
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capitellum
(ˌkæpɪˈtɛləm)n, pl -la (-lə)
(Anatomy) anatomy an enlarged knoblike structure at the end of a bone that forms an articulation with another bone; capitulum
[C19: from Latin, diminutive of capitulum]
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Translations
cap·i·tel·lum
n. capitelum.
1. bulbo de un pelo;
2. parte del húmero.
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