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Coracoid

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Coracoid is a noun meaning (anatomy) Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals; the coracoid process.

Meaning

(anatomy) Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals; the coracoid process.

More Meanings

  1. (anatomy) A small bone linking the scapula and sternum in birds, reptiles and some other vertebrates
  2. hooked like the beak of a crow
  3. Relating to the coracoid process

Word Forms

Synonyms for coracoid

Depending on context, synonyms include coracoideum.

coracoideum

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mesocoracoid, precoracoid, metacoracoid, coracoideum, epicoracoid, metacromion.

mesocoracoidprecoracoidmetacoracoidcoracoideumepicoracoidmetacromionscapulocoracoidcoracobrachialisacrocoracoidscapulocoracoideumsternochondroscapulariscoronionacromionsubscapularissupraclaviclecleidomastoideus

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