glenoid
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glenoid
(ˈɡliːnɔɪd) orglenoidal
adj
1. (Anatomy) resembling or having a shallow cavity
2. (Anatomy) denoting the cavity in the shoulder blade into which the head of the upper arm bone fits
[C18: from Greek glēnoeidēs, from glēnē socket of a joint]
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Translations
gle·noid
a. glenoideo-a, con apariencia de fosa o cuenca;
___ cavity → cavidad ___;
___ fossa → fosa ___.
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