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What is the funny bone?

The funny bone is not a bone, but part of the ulnar nerve located at the back of the elbow. If this area is bumped, it can cause the forearm to tingle or feel temporarily numb.

Sources: Detroit Free Press, January 5,1993, p. 4D; Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 3rd ed., p. 500.

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