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acrocoracoid

acrocoracoid noun: a dorsal expansion of the coracoid bone which completes the opening for the triosseal canal.

Noun

acrocoracoid (plural acrocoracoids)

  1. A dorsal expansion of the coracoid bone which completes the opening for the triosseal canal.

Adjective

acrocoracoid (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to this extension.

Forms of acrocoracoid

pluralacrocoracoids

Origin of acrocoracoid

From acro- + coracoid.

Words formed from acrocoracoid

Phrases with acrocoracoid

Questions about acrocoracoid

What does acrocoracoid mean?
Acrocoracoid means a dorsal expansion of the coracoid bone which completes the opening for the triosseal canal.
What part of speech is acrocoracoid?
Acrocoracoid can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of acrocoracoid?
The plural of acrocoracoid is acrocoracoids.

Words near acrocoracoid in the dictionary

  1. acrocontracture
  2. acrocontractures
  3. acrocoracohumeral
  4. acrocoracohumeral ligament
  5. acrocoracohumeral ligaments
  6. acrocoracoid
  7. acrocoracoid process
  8. acrocoracoid processes
  9. acrocoracoidal
  10. acrocoracoids
  11. acrocranial

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