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ectepicondyle of humerus

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A bony projection on the distal epiphysis of the humerus that is the attachment site for the extensor muscles of the distal parts of the forelimb. In humans, this is known as the lateral epicondyle, but the position varies across tetrapods. [ http://palaeos.com/vertebrates/glossary/glossaryE.html https://github.com/obophenotype/uberon/issues/40 PHENOSCAPE:ad http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15064415 ]

Synonyms: epicondylus lateralis (humerus)

Term info

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UBPROP 0000001

Rounded projection at the distal head of the humerus (larger and more prominent than the lateral epicondyle) and lateral to the humeral head, which serves as a place of attachment for the mm extensor antebrachii et carpi radialis, extensor digitorum communis, and in part to the m extensor antebrachii et carpi ulnaris.[AAO]

contributor

https://github.com/cmungall, https://github.com/alex-dececchi

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Gray420.png

has related synonym

dorsal epicondyle of humerus, e. lateralis humeri, epicondylus lateralis humeri, lateral epicondyle of humerus, dorsal epicondyle of the humerus

has broad synonym

lateral epicondyle, ectepicondyle

id

UBERON:0006807

prefLabel

Lateral epicondyle of humerus