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acetabulum [‚a·sə′tab·yə·ləm] (anatomy) A cup-shaped socket on the hipbone that receives the head of the femur. (invertebrate zoology) A cavity on an insect body into which a leg inserts for articulation. The sucker of certain invertebrates such as trematodes and tapeworms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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LABRAL TEAR A tear in the fibrocartilage between the head of the
femur and the acetabulum, or socket. (25) A change in hip anteversion requires a similar
adjustment in the acetabulum to keep hip joint congruity. A whole-body MRI detected multiple lesions involving the
lower thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the left 8th rib, right 10th rib,
right femur, left acetabulum and lilac wing, left lace, and calvaria. |
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