glenoid
Americanadjective
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shallow or slightly cupped, as the articular cavities of the scapula and the temporal bone.
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pertaining to such a cavity.
adjective
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resembling or having a shallow cavity
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denoting the cavity in the shoulder blade into which the head of the upper arm bone fits
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of glenoid
1700–10; < Greek glēnoeid ( ḗs ), equivalent to glḗn ( ē ) pupil, eyeball + -oeidēs -oid
Example Sentences
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The team said an MRI revealed a displaced fracture to the glenoid.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023
During superior rotation, the glenoid cavity moves upward as the medial end of the scapular spine moves downward.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The shallow socket formed by the glenoid cavity allows the shoulder joint an extensive range of motion.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The glenoid labrum extends around the margin of the glenoid cavity.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
No case of fracture of the glenoid cavity happened to come under my notice.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry
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