cubitus

[ kyoo-bi-tuh s ]

/ ˈkyu bɪ təs /

a longitudinal vein in the rear portion of the wing of an insect.

Anatomy.

Origin of cubitus

1820–30; < New Latin, Latin, variant of cubitum cubit

Wings very long, and very narrow, the humerus and cubitus extremely elongated; first quill longest.

A Synopsis of the Birds of North America |John James Audubon
A coronet or semicoronet of spines, observable at the apex of the Cubitus or Tibia of some insects.

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William Kirby
When this angle is increased, the attitude is described as one of cubitus valgus.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. |Alexander Miles
Hypotenuses: in Odonata; the simple or broken cross-vein between media 4, and cubitus 1, forming outer boundary of triangle.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith

The Cubitus or Ulna is endu'd with two sorts of Motions, viz.

The Compleat Surgeon, or the Whole Art of Surgery Explain'd in a Most Familiar Method |Charles Gabriel Le Clerc

cubitus

[ kyōō′bĭ-təs ]

elbow

ulna