coronoid processDefinition of coronoid process noun Anatomy 1a flattened triangular projection above the angle of the jaw where the temporalis muscle is attached. 2a projection from the front of the ulna forming part of the articulation of the elbow. Origin: mid 18th century: coronoid from Greek korōnē (denoting something hooked) + -oidcoronoid process in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of coronoid process in the US English dictionary
