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Glenoid fossa

Glenoid fossa Meaning & Definition
Glenoid fossa Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Glenoid fossa?

[n] the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
[n] a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible

Synonyms | Synonyms for Glenoid fossa: glenoid cavity | mandibular fossa

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See Also | fossa | os temporale | pit | scapula | shoulder blade | shoulder bone | temporal bone

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