Forearm
Definition
The segment of the upper limb located between the elbow joint and the wrist joint, having the radius and ulna bones as its skeletal base. This anatomical segment houses complex muscle groups that control pronation, supination, as well as the flexion and extension of the fingers and hand, being essential for fine motor skills.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Forearm
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular plural structural forms. |
| Formation | Prefixal compound derived from the prefix 'ante-' (before) and the noun 'braț' (arm). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ˈfɔːr.ɑːrm/ |
| Source | Gray's Anatomy Terminology and Medical Index |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Sportivul a suferit o întindere musculară la antebraț în timpul antrenamentului intens de ridicare a greutăților.
EN: The athlete suffered a muscle strain in the forearm during the intense weightlifting training.
RO: Medicul a aplicat un ghips pe antebraț pentru a imobiliza fractura de radius suferită în urma căzăturii.
EN: The doctor applied a cast on the forearm to immobilize the radius fracture suffered following the fall.
RO: Tatuajul complex de pe antebrațul stâng reprezintă o hartă veche a constelațiilor din emisfera nordică.
EN: The complex tattoo on the left forearm represents an old map of the constellations in the northern hemisphere.
Idioms & Phrases
Fractură de antebraț / Forearm fracture
RO: Rupere traumatică a unuia sau a ambelor oase care alcătuiesc scheletul acestui segment anatomic (radius sau ulnă).
EN: A traumatic break of one or both bones that make up the skeleton of this anatomical segment (radius or ulna).
Musculatura antebrațului / Forearm muscles
RO: Ansamblul de mușchi flexori și extensori responsabili pentru mișcările de precizie ale pumnului și degetelor.
EN: The collective set of flexor and extensor muscles responsible for the precision movements of the wrist and fingers.
Protecție pentru antebraț / Forearm guard
RO: Echipament sportiv sau militar defensiv destinat apărării acestei porțiuni a membrului superior împotriva loviturilor.
EN: Defensive sports or military equipment intended to protect this portion of the upper limb against impacts.
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