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glenoid cavity

/ˈɡliːnɔɪd ˈkævɪti/

Übersetzung: Flache, birnenförmige Gelenkpfanne am seitlichen Winkel des Schulterblatts, die mit dem Oberarmkopf das Schultergelenk bildet.

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/ˈɡliːnɔɪd ˈkævɪti/C1formalmedical
  • deFlache, birnenförmige Gelenkpfanne am seitlichen Winkel des Schulterblatts, die mit dem Oberarmkopf das Schultergelenk bildet.

A shallow, pear-shaped depression on the lateral angle of the scapula (shoulder blade) that articulates with the head of the humerus to form the glenohumeral (shoulder) joint.

  1. Anatomical socketC2formal

    The shallow, cup-shaped depression in the scapula (shoulder blade) that articulates with the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint.

    deGlenoidhöhle

    • The glenoid cavity is part of the shoulder joint.
    • Injuries to the glenoid cavity can cause shoulder instability.
    • The surgeon examined the glenoid cavity for any fractures.