olecranon UK /əˈlɛkɹənən/US /oʊˈlɛkɹəˌnɑn/ noun1 •The bony process at the top of the ulna forming the point of the elbow.Suspensory animals have extremely small olecrana, because of a minimal need for forearm extension, which is achieved by gravity. — 1993 formsolecrana · olecranons