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elbow

Definition:

(nou) hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped (nou) a sharp bend in a road or river (nou) a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it (nou) the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint (nou) the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈelbəʊ

Examples:

The arm is later amputated to the elbow.

The arm had to be amputated above the elbow.

The arm was twisted from the elbow joint.

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