antecubital
Expert/ˌæntiˈkjuːbɪtəl/
- adjective
- Related to the front of the elbow
antecubital in a sentence
- “The nurse checked the antecubital area for veins.”
- “The nurse palpated the antecubital region for a suitable vein.”
- “A blood sample was drawn from the antecubital crease for testing.”
What does “antecubital” mean?
antecubital (adjective) means related to the front of the elbow. It is pronounced /ˌæntiˈkjuːbɪtəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "antecubital" mean?
- antecubital (adjective) means: Related to the front of the elbow
- How do you pronounce "antecubital"?
- "antecubital" is pronounced /ˌæntiˈkjuːbɪtəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "antecubital" in a sentence?
- Here is "antecubital" used in a sentence: The nurse checked the antecubital area for veins.
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