costocoracoid

costocoracoid
Relating to the ribs and the coracoid process of the scapula.

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cos·to·cor·a·coid -'kȯr-ə-.kȯid adj relating to or joining the ribs and the coracoid process

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cos·to·cor·a·coid (kos″to-korґə-koid) pertaining to the ribs and coracoid process.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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