Definition of Coracoid. Meaning of Coracoid. Synonyms of Coracoid

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Definition of Coracoid

Coracoid
Coracoid Cor"a*coid, n. The coracoid bone or process.

Meaning of Coracoid from wikipedia

- A coracoid (from Gr**** κόραξ, koraks, raven) is a paired bone which is part of the shoulder ****embly in all vertebrates except therian mammals (marsupials...
- The coracoid process (from Gr**** κόραξ, raven) is a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the sca**** (hence:...
- muscles include the biceps, triceps, and deltoid muscles and attach to the coracoid process and supraglenoid tubercle of the sca****, infraglenoid tubercle...
- sometimes called the coracoid tuber or biceps tuber. The coracoid tubercle is a prominent area on the anterior surface of the coracoid, just ventral to the...
- Coracoid tuberosity may refer to: coracoid process of the sca**** conoid tubercle of the clavicle This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with...
- acromia) is a bony process on the sca**** (shoulder blade). Together with the coracoid process it extends laterally over the shoulder joint. The acromion is a...
- major in the human body. It arises from ribs III-V; it inserts onto the coracoid process of the sca****. It is innervated by the medial pectoral nerve....
- The coracoacromial ligament is a strong triangular ligament between the coracoid process and the acromion. It protects the head of the humerus. Its acromial...
- located within the anterior compartment of the arm. It originates from the coracoid process of the sca****; it inserts onto the middle of the medial aspect...
- head and the long head, distinguished according to their origin at the coracoid process and supraglenoid tubercle of the sca****, respectively. From its...