Adjective: coracoid 'kor-u,koyd [N. Amer], 'kó-ru,koyd [Brit]
- Pertaining to a bone or process of the shoulder girdle in most vertebrates, which is reduced to a process of the scapula in most mammals
"the coracoid process in human anatomy"
- Shaped like a crow's beak; hook-shaped
"the coracoid process of the scapula"
- A bone or process in the shoulder region of vertebrates, particularly prominent in birds
"The coracoid plays a crucial role in the flight mechanism of birds"
Derived forms: coracoids
Encyclopedia: Coracoid