Meanings
nounglenoid fossa (plural glenoid fossae)
plural glenoid fossae
- anatomyThe hollow at the end of the scapula into which fits the humerus to make the shoulder joint
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
Similar
mandibular fossa
nounthe concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
Similar
glenoid cavity
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glenoid fossa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glenoid%20fossa
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“glenoid fossa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glenoid%20fossa. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glenoid fossa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glenoid%20fossa.
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