anconal
|an-co-nal|
C2
/ˈæŋ.kə.nəl/
relating to the elbow
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anconal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ancon', where 'ancon' meant 'elbow'.
Historical Evolution
'ancon' was adopted into medical Latin as 'anconalis' to describe things relating to the elbow, and eventually became the modern English word 'anconal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to the elbow', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the elbow or the region of the elbow.
The anconal region is often examined for joint disorders.
Synonyms
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