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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.
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4) TMJ anatomy and function Major components of the TMJ include the mandibular condyle, the articular disc, the glenoid fossa, and the articular eminence of the temporal bone (Figure 1).
MRI of temporomandibular joint disorders by Wang, Edwin Y.; Fleisher, Kenneth A. / Applied Radiology
4) Glenohumoral joint The glenohumeral joint is the articulation of the humeral head with the small, flat glenoid fossa of the scapula.
Injuries to the shoulder in athletes by Andrews, James R. / Southern Medical Journal
During bone removal, care should be taken to avoid exposing a large area of the glenoid fossa.
Exostoses of the external auditory canal by Deguine, Christian / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
 
 
 
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