Capitulum of the humerus
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"Capitellum" redirects here. For the lizard genus, see Capitellum (lizard).
In human anatomy of the arm, the capitulum of the humerus is a smooth, rounded eminence on the lateral portion of the distal articular surface of the humerus. It articulates with the cup-shaped depression on the head of the radius, and is limited to the front and lower part of the bone.
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Latin | capitulum humeri |
TA98 | A02.4.04.022 |
TA2 | 1202 |
FMA | 23373 |
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In non-human tetrapods, the name capitellum is generally used, with "capitulum" limited to the anteroventral articular facet of the rib (in archosauromorphs).