coronoid process
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A sharp triangular projection from a bone.
Example Sentences
- "At the outer side of the coronoid process is a shallow depression, the radial notch, for reception of the head of the radius (pivot joint)."
- "The significance of the coronoid process to weight transfer in the canine elbow is unknown. Some authors state that the coronoid process contributes to increasing surface area of the elbow joint but contributes minimally to weightbearing function."
- "Hyperplasia of the coronoid processes of the mandible is an uncommon condition that is often associated with limited mandibular motion."