glenoid fossa

glenoid fossa
noun
1. a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
Syn: ↑mandibular fossa
Hypernyms: ↑pit, ↑fossa
Part Holonyms: ↑temporal bone, ↑os temporale
2. the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
Syn: ↑glenoid cavity
Hypernyms: ↑pit, ↑fossa
Part Holonyms: ↑scapula, ↑shoulder blade, ↑shoulder bone

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