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glenoid fossae

glenoid fossae is the plural of glenoid fossa.

Meaning of glenoid fossa

Noun

glenoid fossa (plural glenoid fossae)

  1. The hollow at the end of the scapula into which fits the humerus to make the shoulder joint

Questions about glenoid fossae

What is glenoid fossae the plural of?
Glenoid fossae is the plural of glenoid fossa.

Words near glenoid fossae in the dictionary

  1. glenohumeral
  2. glenohumeral joint
  3. glenohumeral joints
  4. glenoid
  5. glenoid fossa
  6. glenoid fossae
  7. glenoid labrum
  8. glenoidal
  9. glenoids
  10. Glenora
  11. Glenorchy

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