| coracobrachial bursa | <anatomy> A bursa frequently present between the tendon of the coracobrachialis and the subscapularis muscle. Synonym: bursa musculi coracobrachialis, subcoracoid bursa. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| coracobrachial muscle | <anatomy> Relating to the coracoid process of the scapula and the arm. <muscle> Origin, coracoid process of scapula; insertion, middle of medial border of humerus; action, adducts and flexes the arm; resists downward dislocation of shoulder joint; nerve supply, musculocutaneous. See: coracobrachial bursa. Synonym: musculus coracobrachialis, Casser's perforated muscle, coracobrachial muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coracobrachialis | <anatomy> Relating to the coracoid process of the scapula and the arm. <muscle> Origin, coracoid process of scapula; insertion, middle of medial border of humerus; action, adducts and flexes the arm; resists downward dislocation of shoulder joint; nerve supply, musculocutaneous. See: coracobrachial bursa. Synonym: musculus coracobrachialis, Casser's perforated muscle, coracobrachial muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coracoclavicular | Relating to the coracoid process and the clavicle. Synonym: scapuloclavicular. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coracoclavicular ligament | <anatomy> The strong ligament that unites the clavicle to the coracoid process; it is subdivided into the conoid ligamentum and the trapezoid ligamentum. The free upper limb is passively suspended from the clavicular "strut" by the coracoclavicular ligament; the ligament also plays an important role in preventing dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint. Synonym: ligamentum coracoclaviculare, Caldani's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coracohumeral | Relating to the coracoid process and the humerus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coracohumeral ligament | The ligament that passes from the base of the coracoid process to the greater tubercle of the humerus. Synonym: ligamentum coracohumerale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coracoid | Shaped like a crow's beak; denoting a process of the scapula. Origin: G. Korakodes, like a crow's beak, fr. Korax, raven, + eidos, appearance (05 Mar 2000) |
| coracoid process | 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) |
| coracoid tuberosity | The conoid tubercle and trapezoid line of the coracoid process of the scapula, giving attachment to the two parts of the coracoclavicular ligament: the conoid and trapezoid ligaments. Synonym: tuberositas coracoidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coral calculus | A calculus occurring in the renal pelvis, with branches extending into the infundibula and calices. Synonym: branched calculus, coral calculus, dendritic calculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| coralliform cataract | Congenital cataract with round or elongated processes radiating from the centre of the lens. (05 Mar 2000) |
| corallin | <chemistry> A red colouring matter derived from phenol; called also, in commerce, yellow coralin. Origin: L. Aurum gold. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| corche | A manikin, or image, representing an animal, especially man, with the skin removed so that the muscles are exposed for purposes of study. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| cord | A stack of wood consisting of 128 cubic feet. A cord has standard dimensions of 4' x 4' x 8' including air space and bark. One cord contains about 1.2 BDT. (05 Dec 1998) |