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Cubitus
UK
/ˈkjuːbɪtəs/
US
/ˈkjuːbɪtəs/
Translation of "cubitus" into Russian
cubitus
Noun
UK
/ˈkjuːbɪtəs/
US
/ˈkjuːbɪtəs/
cubitus
cubiti pl
He rested his head on his cubitus while reading.
Он оперся головой на локоть, читая.
Additional translations
локтевая кость
Definitions
cubitus
Noun
UK
/ˈkjuːbɪtəs/
US
/ˈkjuːbɪtəs/
The elbow or the region of the arm around the elbow; by extension, the ulna bone of the forearm, especially in anatomical contexts.
The doctor palpated the patient's cubitus to assess the extent of the injury.
An ancient unit of length based on the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger; a cubit, varying between about 18 and 22 inches (45–56 cm).
The dimensions of the temple were recorded in cubitus, reflecting local measuring traditions.
(Entomology) The fifth longitudinal vein of an insect wing situated posterior to the median vein.
Under magnification, the cubitus of the beetle's wing could be traced back to its base.