Meaning Of The Word Glenoid

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glenoid in American English
forming a smooth, shallow cavity or socket for a bone; esp., designating the cavity on the head of the scapula which, together with the head of the humerus, forms the shoulder joint
adjective: shallow or slightly cupped, as the articular cavities of the scapula and the temporal bone

glenoid in British English
adjective: resembling or having a shallow cavity

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