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glenoid fossa

n. (context anatomy English) The hollow at the end of the scapula into which fits the humerus to make the shoulder joint

WordNet
glenoid fossa
  1. n. a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible [syn: mandibular fossa]

  2. the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint [syn: glenoid cavity]

Wikipedia
Glenoid fossa

Glenoid fossa can refer to:

  • Glenoid cavity (more common)
  • Mandibular fossa