glenoid cavity

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Noun glenoid cavity has 1 sense

glenoid fossa, glenoid cavity - the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
--₁ is a kind of pit, fossa
--₁ is a part of scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder bone

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Glenoid Cavity

Noun:

The glenoid cavity, also known as the glenoid fossa, is a concave surface found on the lateral aspect of the scapula.

Sample Sentence:

During a shoulder dislocation, the humeral head has a tendency to slip out of the glenoid cavity.