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

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

1. The hollow, cuplike portion of the pelvis into which the head of the thigh bone (femur) fits. Also, in entomology, the leg socket on an insect's abdomen or thorax. (12 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acetabulum

acetabular
acetabular
acetabularia
acetabular artery
acetabular branch
acetabular fossa
acetabular labrum
acetabular lip
acetabular notch
acetabulectomy
acetabulifera
acetabuliferous
acetabuliform
acetabuloplasty
acetabulum (current term)
acetabulum (current term)
acetabulums
acetal
acetal
acetaldehyde
acetaldehyde
acetaldehydes
acetaldehyde dehydrogenase
acetaldehyde oxidase
acetaldol
acetals
acetamid
acetamide
acetamide
acetamides

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