acrocoracohumeral ligament

noun

A ligament that connects the humerus to the shoulder joint; its evolution was critical to the origin of flight in birds.

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Meanings

nounacrocoracohumeral ligament (plural acrocoracohumeral ligaments)

plural acrocoracohumeral ligaments

  1. anatomyA ligament that connects the humerus to the shoulder joint; its evolution was critical to the origin of flight in birds.
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acrocoracohumeral ligament. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acrocoracohumeral%20ligament

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Chicago

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