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glenoid cavity |
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glenoid cavity [¦gle‚nȯid ′kav·əd·ē] (anatomy) The articular surface on the scapula for articulation with the head of the humerus. 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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raises it away from the midline of the body) and stabilizes the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity (the point of articulation in the scapula). The axillary recess, a pouch of the glenohumeral capsule evolving from the inferior rim of the glenoid cavity to the inferior part of the humeral head, in our opinion, plays an important role in adhesive capsulitis. |
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