1. The bony projection at the back of the elbow that forms the point of the elbow.
Usage: anatomy; medical

Examples

• The olecranon is part of the ulna bone in the forearm.
• When you hit your funny bone, you're actually striking the olecranon nerve.
• The doctor examined the patient's olecranon to check for fractures.
• Athletes sometimes develop bursitis in the olecranon bursa from repeated pressure.
• The olecranon process is easily felt as a bony bump on the back of your elbow.