glenoid cavity

noun

: the shallow cavity of the upper part of the scapula by which the humerus articulates with the shoulder girdle

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“Glenoid cavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glenoid%20cavity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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