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Meaning of GLENOID FOSSA
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Definition:
[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:
glenoid cavity
,
mandibular fossa
See Also:
fossa
,
os temporale
,
pit
,
scapula
,
shoulder blade
,
shoulder bone
,
temporal bone
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