coronoid
- noun
- /ˈkɔːrəˌnɔɪd/
- Specialized
:
hueso coronoides
- In some reptiles, the coronoid is a separate bone distinct from the rest of the jaw.
Examples
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The coronoid bone is crucial for jaw movement in reptiles.
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Researchers studied the structure of the coronoid to understand the evolution of vertebrate jaws.
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The paleontologist identified the coronoid among the fossilized jaw bones.
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Many fish species have a well-developed coronoid structure.
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The paleontologist identified the coronoid among the fossilized jaw bones.
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In some reptiles, the coronoid is a separate bone distinct from the rest of the jaw.
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Many fish species have a well-developed coronoid structure.
Compounds
- Specialized
A thin triangular part at the front top of the lower jaw where a chewing muscle attaches
- Specialized
A sharp triangular part that sticks out of a bone, for example the lower jaw or the ulna
Surface Forms
Morphology
coronoid = corona (semi-transparent) = corono + oid
The suffix -oid clearly signals resemblance, but the corono- element is a learned anatomical form and the specific bone sense is specialized rather than fully predictable.
Etymology
Coronoid comes from an old Greek word corona meaning 'crown'. In some fish and reptiles a separate bone in the lower jaw looks like a small crown, so that bone is called the coronoid.
