Body Space or Junction
glenoid
gle·noid
Subclass of:
Bone structure of scapula
Definitions related to glenoid:
  • (glenoid fossa) The trough in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (glenoid cavity) A depression in the lateral angle of the scapula that articulates with the HUMERAL HEAD.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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