glenoid

We have found lemma(root) word of glenoid : glenoid cavity.

Definitions


[ˈɡliːnɔɪd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a shallow depression on a bone into which another bone fits to form a joint, especially that on the scapula into which the head of the humerus fits


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Origin:
early 18th century: glenoid from French glénoïde, from Greek glēnoeidēs, from glēnē ‘socket’




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