glenoid

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/ˈɡliːnɔɪd//ˈɡlɛnɔɪd/

noun

A shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula.

OriginAncient Greek γληνοειδής →
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Meanings

nounglenoid (plural glenoids)

plural glenoids

  1. anatomyA shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula.
adjectiveglenoid (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyOf or pertaining to this depression.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγληνοειδής“socket like”
  2. Englishglenoid

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

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Translations

Catalan glena
  • glenashallow depression in a bone
French glène
  • glèneshallow depression in a bone
Spanish glena
  • glenashallow depression in a bone

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

onglideGlodenidoeling
Cite this entry
APA

glenoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glenoid

MLA

“glenoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glenoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glenoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glenoid.

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