FUNNY BONE
\fˈʌni bˈə͡ʊn], \fˈʌni bˈəʊn], \f_ˈʌ_n_i b_ˈəʊ_n]\
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a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; "the funny bone is not humerus"
By Princeton University
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