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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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