1. shaped like a crow’s beak; hooked or curved
Usage: anatomy; technical

Examples

• The coronoid process of the ulna forms part of the elbow joint.
• Doctors examined the coronoid fossa during the arm surgery.
• The coronoid shape helps the bone fit properly into the joint.
• X-rays revealed damage to the coronoid process.
• The coronoid notch allows for smooth arm movement.
• Anatomists study the coronoid features of various bones.