Noun: cubitus kyoo-bi-tus
- Hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
"The cubitus joint allows for flexion and extension of the arm";
- elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti
- The arm from the elbow to the fingertips
"The doctor tested the reflexes in her cubitus"
Derived forms: cubituses
Type of: ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint, limb
Part of: arm
Encyclopedia: Cubitus