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Definition of Glenoid cavity
1. Noun. The concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint.
Exact synonyms: Glenoid Fossa
Group relationships: Scapula, Shoulder Blade, Shoulder Bone
Generic synonyms: Fossa, Pit
Group relationships: Scapula, Shoulder Blade, Shoulder Bone
Generic synonyms: Fossa, Pit
Medical Definition of Glenoid cavity
1. A deep hollow in the squamous portion of the temporal bone at the root of the zygoma, in which rests the condyle of the mandible. Synonym: cavitas glenoidalis, fossa mandibularis, articular fossa of temporal bone, glenoid cavity, glenoid fossa, glenoid surface. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Glenoid Cavity
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