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capitulum of humerus

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A smooth, rounded eminence on the lateral portion of the articular surface of the humerus. It articulates with the cupshaped depression on the head of the radius, and is limited to the front and lower part of the bone. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitulum_of_the_humerus ]

Term info

Label

capitulum of humerus

Synonyms
  • humeral capitulum
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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Capitulumhumeri.PNG

editor note

TODO - check AAO.

has related synonym

capitulum of humerus, capitellum, capitulum humeri, dorsal condyle of the humerus

id

UBERON:0010853

taxon notes

In birds, where forelimb anatomy has adaptation for flight, its functional if not ontogenetic equivalent is the dorsal condyle of the humerus, The Capitulum humeri is present in Carnivora, more distinctly in the cat than in the dog. The Fossa coronoidea, present in the cat is medial to the Fossa radialis and accommodates the Processus coronoideus medialis ulnae when the elbow is flexed. A Foramen supratrochleare occurs in carnivora and occasionally in pig.[NOMINA ANATOMICA VETERINARIA (2005)]