Orthopaedics · Skeletal System · Medium
Coronoid
Meaning: A beak-shaped bony projection, found on the ulna at the elbow and on the jaw.
In practice: A fracture of the coronoid process often accompanies elbow dislocation.
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Which word means: A tarsal bone on the outer side of the midfoot, lying in front of the heel bone.
Answer: Cuboid
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Answer: Apposition
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