glenoid_fossa has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible

Synonyms

mandibular_fossa

Related terms

pit temporal_bone

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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint

Synonyms

glenoid_cavity

Related terms

pit scapula

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