CORACOID
\kˈɒɹɐkˌɔ͡ɪd], \kˈɒɹɐkˌɔɪd], \k_ˈɒ_ɹ_ɐ_k_ˌɔɪ_d]\
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By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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Resembling the beak of a crow. A name given by Galen- and still retained- to the short, thick process, situate at the anterior part of the upper margin of the scapula, which has some resemblance to the beak of a crow. This process gives attachment to the Coraco-clavicular and Coraco-acromial ligaments, and to the Coraco-brachialis, Pectoralis minor,and Biceps muscles.
By Robley Dunglison
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ma'trix of the vertebrae
- A membranous cells formed around notochord from inner part the protovertebral column previous to cartilaginous differentiation of permanent vertebrae in embryo.