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glenoid fossa

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Noun1.glenoid fossaglenoid fossa - a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
mandibular fossa
os temporale, temporal bone - a thick bone forming the side of the human cranium and encasing the inner ear
fossa, pit - a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
2.glenoid fossa - the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
glenoid cavity
scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder bone - either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
fossa, pit - a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)


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Destruction of the bone of the glenoid fossa of the temporomandibular joint and tegmen tympani was evident.
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the head and neck: two ... by Moffat, David A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
We defined the neutral position by pressing the humeral head gently into the glenoid fossa until it sat securely in the glenoid fossa and then adjusting the position of the humeral head and shaft until both the shaft of the humerus and the elbow axis were aligned in the plane of the scapula with the shaft of the humerus remaining parallel to its medial border.
Changes in abduction and rotation range of motion in response to ... by Chang, Guan-Liang / Physical Therapy
That's because the jaw serves as a lever, transmitting force from a blow through the jawbone up through the glenoid fossa, a wafer thin bone that sits at the base of the brain.
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