That small, sensitive patch of skin on the inner bend of your elbow opposite the olecranon (the bony tip) is called the chelidon (pronounced KEH-lih-don). The term comes from the Greek word chelidōn, meaning "swallow" (the bird). The name likely refers to the shape or the way the skin creases, resembling a swallow’s tail or wing. Other forgotten body part names include the gnathion (chin tip) and the thenar (thumb pad).
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