anconeus
noun
an·co·ne·us
aŋ-ˈkō-nē-əs
plural anconei
-nē-ˌī
: a small triangular extensor muscle that is superficially situated behind and below the elbow and that extends the forearm
called also anconeus muscle
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“Anconeus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anconeus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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