coracoid

Definitions


[ˈkɒrəkɔɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a short projection from the shoulder blade in mammals, to which part of the biceps is attached


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Origin:
mid 18th century: from modern Latin coracoides, from Greek korakoeidēs ‘raven-like’, from korax ‘raven’ (because of the resemblance to a raven's beak)




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