Etymology

glenohumeral

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the glenoid fossa and the humerus. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γλήνη
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγλήνη“pupil, eyeball”
  2. English todayglenohumeral

From glene + -o- + humeral, from Ancient Greek γλήνη (glḗnē, “pupil, eyeball”).

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