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There are a couple of slang terms for this skin that are not really acceptable for this site. However, the actual term for this skin is olecranal skin (the olecranon is the projection of the ulna behind the elbow).

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14y ago

The most common slang term for the skin at the elbow is "the weenis," though this is not a medical term nor even recognized as an actual word. The real term for this skin would be olecranal skin. "Olecranal" refers to the part of the ulna that makes up the bone at the elbow, the olecron.

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1w ago

Ah, what a lovely question! The skin on your knee and elbow is called the epidermis. It's like a beautiful canvas that protects and covers the muscles and bones underneath. Just like painting a happy little tree, it's important to take care of your skin and keep it healthy and happy.

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3mo ago

The skin on your knee and elbow is called the epidermis, which is the outermost layer of the skin. The epidermis is made up of multiple layers of cells, including keratinocytes that produce the protein keratin, providing strength and protection. In areas like the knee and elbow that experience frequent movement and pressure, the epidermis can be thicker to withstand these forces.

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2mo ago

Oh, dude, the skin on your knee and elbow is called epidermis. It's like this outer layer that protects your body from the world, you know? So next time you scrape your knee, just remember your epidermis has your back... literally.

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10y ago

The skin on your knee is called a wegina and the skin on elbow is called a wenis. These are slang terms and not actual terms. If you use it in a medical situation, you may be laughed at.

The skin on your elbow is called the olecranon skin. The skin on your knee is the patellar skin.

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15y ago

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The asker is probably looking for the answer "weenus," although I assure you there is no such thing. That immature term was created by some perverted teenager, and it caught on quick. There is no anatomical term for the elbow's patch of skin.

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7mo ago

The skin on your knee and elbow is called epidermis. It is the outermost layer of the skin that provides protection against the external environment.

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9y ago

Knees and elbows are hinge joints.

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Q: What is the skin on your knee and elbow called?
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What is the flap of skin skin at the elbow called?

The flap of skin at the elbow is called a wenus.


What is a wangle?

A wangle is your knee skin. Just like a weanis is your elbow skin. Sentence: My wangle has a bruise!


Are the knee and elbow multiaxial joints?

The knee is the elbow is not


Is the end of the elbow called a wenis?

A wenis is actually the skin at the elbow.


What is the extra skin on your elbow called?

Wenis yes sounds weird but it is!


What is the thing called on the back of your elbow?

The thing on the back of your elbow is called the olecranon. It is the bony tip of the ulna bone that you can feel and see at the back of your elbow.


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Knee by far. The knee has a lot of nerves that the elbow doesn't have


What are examples of the elbow and the knee?

The things on your legs, and the things on you arms!


What is a weenies?

It is a slang term that someone made up for the loose patch of skin outside one's elbow. The skin is more properly called the olecranal skin, covering the point of the elbow (olecranon).


What is the extra skin at the elbow called?

The skin on your elbow is usually only loose when you hold your arm straight. If you bend your elbow as far as you can, the skin will probably be tight. You have extra skin on the elbow so that you can bend your arm. It could also be a form of bursitis or build up of fluids.


What is the scientific name for elbow?

the scientific name for the skin on the elbow is called a weenis. The name of the actual elbow (meaning the pointy part you can see) is called the olecranon.


Why is the skin flap on the elbow called wenis?

It isn't, except on urban dictionary, and there it seems to be evenly divided between the skin on the inside and outside of the elbow.