coracoid

ˈkɒrəkɔɪd

Definition

Definition of coracoid - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

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hook-like process on the scapula

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The coracoid process is crucial for muscle attachment..

coracoid process

birds and reptiles

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small bone linking scapula and sternum

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In birds, the coracoid supports the wing during flight.

bone

linkage

Adjective

shape

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shaped like a crow's beak

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The bone had a coracoid appearance.

hooked

medical

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relating to the small bony projection on the shoulder blade

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The coracoid ligament is crucial for shoulder stability.

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coracoid process

bony projection on the scapula in mammals

The surgeon examined the coracoid process for any fractures.

Origin of coracoid

Greek, korax (raven) + eidos (form)

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coracoacromial

adj.

medical

relating to the coracoid process and the acromion

coracobrachialis

medical

smallest muscle attaching to the coracoid process of the scapula

Examples of coracoid in a sentence

Injuries to the coracoid can be quite painful.
The coracoid is crucial for the bird's flight mechanics.
Reptiles have a coracoid that aids in their movement.
The sculpture had a coracoid design.
Her necklace featured a coracoid pendant.
The coracoid bone is small but important.

Coracoid injuries can be painful.

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French:coracoïde, ...
German:Coracoid, krähenförmig, ...
Italian:coracoide, uncinato, ...
Spanish:coracoides, con forma de pico de cuervo, ...
Portuguese:coracoide, coracóide, ...
Chinese:喙突, 喙状的, ...
Japanese:烏口突起, 烏口状の, ...
Arabic:غُرابِي, غرابي الشكل, ...
Hebrew:זִיז הַשִּׁכְמָה, קוֹרְקוֹאִידִי, ...
Russian:коракоид, коракоидный, ...
Ukrainian:дзьобоподібний відросток, клювоподібний, ...
Hindi:कोराकोइड, कौवे की चोंच जैसा, ...
Bengali:কোরাকয়েড, কাকঠোঁটাকৃতি, ...
Catalan:coracoide, ...
Czech:krkavčí výběžek, korakoidní, ...
Danish:coracoid, kragenæbsformet, ...
Dutch:coracoïde, coracoïdaal, ...
Greek:κορακοειδής, ραμφοειδής, ...
Hungarian:hollócsőrnyúlvány, hollócsőr alakú, ...
Khmer:ដំណើរកូរ៉ាកូអ៊ីដ, មានរាងដូចចំពុះក្អែក, ...
Korean:부리돌기, 까마귀 부리 모양의, ...
Persian:زائده منقاری, منقاری‌شکل, ...
Polish:wyrostek kruczy, kruczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):coracoide, em forma de bico de corvo, ...
Romanian:coracoid, de coracoid, ...
Swedish:korakoid, kråknäbbsformad, ...
Thai:กระบวนการโคราคอยด์, เหมือนจะงอยปากนกกา, ...
Turkish:korakoid çıkıntı, karga gagası gibi, ...
Vietnamese:quá trình coracoid, hình mỏ quạ, ...

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