Cubital fossa
| Cubital fossa | |
|---|---|
Ulnar and radial arteries. Deep view. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fossa cubitalis |
| TA98 | A01.2.07.010 |
| TA2 | 291 |
| FMA | 39848 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The cubital fossa, antecubital fossa, chelidon, inside of elbow, or, humorously, wagina,[1] is the area on the anterior side of the upper part between the arm and forearm of a human or other hominid animals. It lies anteriorly to the elbow (antecubital) (Latin cubitus) when in standard anatomical position. The cubital fossa is a triangular area having three borders.[2]
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- ^ Bains, Kanwal Naveen S.; Lappin, Sarah L. (2024). "Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Elbow Cubital Fossa". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved 13 June 2024.