Coracoid
Encyclopedia : C : CO : COR : Coracoid
In human beings, the coracoid process is a small hook-like structure that comes off the scapula to point forward. It is the site of attachment of the coracobrachialis muscle , pectoralis minor and the short head of biceps brachii. The coracoclavicular ligament, as the name suggests, attaches the coracoid process and the clavicle together. It is formed by the conoid and trapezoid ligament. Coracoid in itself means "like a raven's beak", with reference to its shape.
In birds and reptiles, the coracoid is a separate bone. (Greek "Korax" = Raven)
From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Original article here. Support Wikipedia by contributing or donating.
All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License See Wikipedia Copyrights for details.