Etymology

glenoid

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Today it means: A shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γληνοειδής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγληνοειδής“socket like”
  2. English todayglenoid

From Ancient Greek γληνοειδής (glēnoeidḗs, “socket like”), equivalent to From glene + -oid.

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