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Definition of Acetabulum
1. Noun. The cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint.
Exact synonyms: Cotyloid Cavity
Group relationships: Hipbone, Innominate Bone
Generic synonyms: Socket
Derivative terms: Acetabular
Group relationships: Hipbone, Innominate Bone
Generic synonyms: Socket
Derivative terms: Acetabular
Definition of Acetabulum
1. n. A vinegar cup; socket of the hip bone; a measure of about one eighth of a pint, etc.
Definition of Acetabulum
1. [n -LA or -LUMS]
Medical Definition of Acetabulum
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