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funny bone
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funny bone, highly sensitive area at the back of the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes close to the surface of the skin in a groove between end prominences of the humerus (the upper arm bone) and the ulna (the large forearm bone). A blow to the area causes the nerve to compress against bone, producing a characteristic tingling in the forearm and the last two fingers.
funny bone
the area near the elbow where the ulnar nerve is close to the surface of the skin: when it is struck, a sharp tingling sensation is experienced along the forearm and hand


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THE Funny Bones comedy club at The Forum Music Centre has mirth on the menu tomorrow night.
Other comedy highlights include:: by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
IT'S that time again, when funny bones will be tickled at the Lawrence Batley Theatre's Comedy Cellar event.
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Funny Bones Comedy Club The Customs House, tonight, South Shields, (0191) 454-1234 Rhod Rhys, Matt Seber, Damion Larkin and compere Christian Steel are providing the laughs this evening as Funny Bones Comedy present another evening of live stand-up.
Hot ticket by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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