Diaphysis of ulna
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
302520004
Diaphysis of ulna
Definition
The body of the ulna at its upper part is prismatic in form, and curved so as to be convex behind and lateralward; its central part is straight; its lower part is rounded, smooth, and bent a little lateralward. It tapers gradually from above downward, and has three borders and three surfaces.
Also known as body of ulna, corpus ulnae, shaft of ulna, ulnar diaphysis — per UBERON
The Diaphysis of ulna is a part of the Musculoskeletal.