Medical Definition of Coracoacromial ligament
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The heavy arched fibrous band that passes between the coracoid process and the acromion above the shoulder joint; the osseofibrous arch thus formed prevents upward dislocation of the shoulder (glanohumeral) joint.
Synonym: ligamentum coracoacromiale.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coracoacromial Ligament
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