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Definition of Coracoid process
1. Noun. (anatomy) Part of the scapula that projects towards the sternum in mammals ¹
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Medical Definition of Coracoid process
1. A long curved projection from the neck of the scapula overhanging the glenoid cavity; it gives attachment to the short head of the biceps, the coracobrachialis, and the pectoralis minor muscles, and the conoid and coracoacromial ligaments. Synonym: processus coracoideus. (05 Mar 2000)