coronoid process
coronoid process noun: a sharp triangular projection from a bone.
Noun
coronoid process (plural coronoid processes)
- A sharp triangular projection from a bone.
- At the outer side of the coronoid process is a shallow depression, the radial notch, for reception of the head of the radius (pivot joint).1951, Stephen Rogers Peck, Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist, →ISBN, page 42
- The significance of the coronoid process to weight transfer in the canine elbow is unknown. Some authors state that the coronoid process contributes to increasing surface area of the elbow joint but contributes minimally to weightbearing function.2003, Douglas H. Slatter, Textbook of Small Animal Surgery - Volume 1, →ISBN, page 1943
coronoid process meaning in Tamil
coronoid process in Tamil
- கரோனாய்டு நீட்டம்
Forms of coronoid process
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Questions about coronoid process
- What does coronoid process mean?
- Coronoid process means a sharp triangular projection from a bone.
- What is coronoid process in Tamil?
- Coronoid process in Tamil is கரோனாய்டு நீட்டம். See Coronoid process meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is coronoid process?
- Coronoid process is a noun.
- What is the plural of coronoid process?
- The plural of coronoid process is coronoid processes.
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