coracoides
/koɾakoides/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for coracoid is coracoides.
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾakoides/
Did you know?
- The term coracoides shares a root with cuervo, meaning 'crow'. This is because the bone's shape resembles a crow's beak.
- While humans have a coracoid process, birds possess a fully functional coracoid bone, and Spanish uses coracoides for both.
- The ending -oides in coracoides is a Greek-derived suffix meaning 'resembling', making the word a literal description of a shape.
Examples in context
- El coracoide es un hueso del hombro que está presente en muchos animales vertebrados.The coracoid is a shoulder bone that is present in many vertebrate animals.
- Me duele el huesito del hombro, justo donde está el coracoides.My little shoulder bone hurts, right where the coracoid is.
- Los huesos coracoides son pequeños.The coracoid bones are small.
- El médico revisó los procesos coracoides.The doctor checked the coracoid processes.
- Los procesos coracoides están inflamados.The coracoid processes are inflamed.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining an X-ray to a patient.
- LucíaTus procesos coracoides se ven bien.Your coracoid processes look good.
- Alejandro¿Pero no hay daño en los coracoides?But is there no damage to the coracoids?
- LucíaNo, todo está normal en ellos.No, everything is normal in them.
- AlejandroMe alegra mucho escuchar eso.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
