ancon- +

(Greek > Latin: elbow)


anconad
Toward the elbow, or elbows.
anconagra
1. Pain in the elbow, or elbows.
2. Acute gout of the elbow.
anconal
1. A reference to the elbow.
2. Also pertaining to the ulna or to the forearm.
3. Relating to, or belonging to the elbow.
ancone, ancones
1. The bent arm, the elbow.
2. Any hook or bend.
3. In architecture, a bracket or console, as one supporting part of a cornice of a building.
anconeal
1. A reference to the elbow or to the anconeus muscle.
2. A reference to the elbow.
2. Pertaining to the ulna or to the forearm.
anconeus
1. A muscle of the elbow and forearm.
2. A small muscle on the posterior aspect of the elbow joint.
3. A small triangular muscle at the back of the elbow joint.
anconitis
Inflammation of the elbow joint, or joints of the elbows.
anconogenous
Originating in the elbow, or elbows.
anconoid
Resembling, or similar to, the elbow, or elbows.

A related "elbow" family of words: ulno-.


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