coracoid

adjective

cor·​a·​coid ˈkȯr-ə-ˌkȯid 

ˈkär-

: of, relating to, or being a process of the scapula in most mammals or a well-developed cartilage bone of many lower vertebrates that extends from the scapula to or toward the sternum

coracoid noun

Examples of coracoid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The eagle arrived at LSU Vet Med on October 30 with a fractured coracoid bone. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin coracoides, from Greek korakoeidēs, literally, like a raven, from korak-, korax raven — more at raven

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

coracoid

1 of 2 adjective

cor·​a·​coid ˈkȯr-ə-ˌkȯid, ˈkär- 

: of, relating to, or being a process of the scapula in most mammals or a well-developed cartilage bone of many lower vertebrates that extends from the scapula to or toward the sternum see pectoral girdle

coracoid

2 of 2 noun

: a coracoid bone or process