coracoid
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Relating to the shoulder bone that connects the arm or wing to the body
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrəˌkɔɪd/
- Specialized
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coracoideo
- When educating a patient to actively set into this position, it is important that the posterior tilt is performed after setting into upward rotation (with or without elevation); otherwise, the patient can experience compression pain anteriorly under the coracoid process.
Examples
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The physiotherapist explained that the coracoid region is crucial for shoulder stability.
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During the surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the coracoid to ensure it was not damaged.
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The doctor noted that injuries to the coracoid can lead to significant shoulder dysfunction.
Surface Forms
coracoid positive
Etymology
Coracoid comes from the Greek korax 'raven' plus -oid 'like', because the original bone looked like a raven's beak. So when we use coracoid as an adjective, it simply means 'related to that raven-like shoulder bone'.