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Definition of Coronoid process
1. Noun. A sharp triangular process projecting from a bone.
Exact synonyms: Processus Coronoideus
Group relationships: Bone, Os
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Specialized synonyms: Coronoid Process Of The Mandible
Group relationships: Bone, Os
Generic synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth, Process
Specialized synonyms: Coronoid Process Of The Mandible
Medical Definition of Coronoid process
1. A sharp triangular projection from a bone; coronoid process of the mandible, the triangular anterior process of the mandibular ramus, giving attachment to the temporal muscle; coronoid process of the ulna, a bracket-like projection from the anterior portion of the proximal extremity of the ulna; its anterior surface gives attachment to the brachialis, its proximal surface enters into the formation of the trochlear notch. Synonym: processus coronoideus. (05 Mar 2000)
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