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(noun) the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint |
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Synonyms: glenoid cavity |
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Related Words: fossa, pit |
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(noun) a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible |
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Synonyms: mandibular fossa |
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Related Words: fossa, pit |
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