glenoid

[ glee-noid ]

/ ˈgli nɔɪd /

adjective Anatomy.

shallow or slightly cupped, as the articular cavities of the scapula and the temporal bone.

pertaining to such a cavity.

Origin of glenoid

1700–10; <Greek glēnoeid(ḗs), equivalent to glḗn(ē) pupil, eyeball + -oeidēs-oid

OTHER WORDS FROM glenoid

sub·gle·noid, adjective

Words nearby glenoid

Glenn, Glennie, Glenn's operation, Glen of Imaal terrier, glenohumeral ligament, glenoid, glenoid cavity, Glen plaid, Glen Rock, Glenrothes, Glens Falls

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Example sentences from the Web for glenoid

The jugal always extends back to form part of the glenoid fossa.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The skull has been cut vertically in two at the plane of the glenoid fossae.
American Weasels|E. Raymond Hall
The anterior border (cervical) is strongly convex in the part next the glenoid cavity.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
In addition to the part of the cranium anterior to the glenoid fossae, the lower jaws are preserved complete.
American Weasels|E. Raymond Hall

The dorsal or suprascapular border of the scapula is rounded, while the posterior or glenoid border is nearly straight.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

British Dictionary definitions for glenoid

glenoid

/ (ˈɡliːnɔɪd) /

adjective anatomy

resembling or having a shallow cavity

denoting the cavity in the shoulder blade into which the head of the upper arm bone fits

Word Origin for glenoid

C18: from Greek glēnoeidēs, from glēnē socket of a joint

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Medical definitions for glenoid

glenoid

[ glē′noid′, glĕn′oid′ ]

adj.

Relating to the articular depression of the scapula entering into the formation of the shoulder joint.

单词	glenoid
释义	glenoid [ glee-noid ] / ˈgli nɔɪd / adjective Anatomy. shallow or slightly cupped, as the articular cavities of the scapula and the temporal bone. pertaining to such a cavity. Origin of glenoid 1700–10; <Greek glēnoeid(ḗs), equivalent to glḗn(ē) pupil, eyeball + -oeidēs-oid OTHER WORDS FROM glenoid sub·gle·noid, adjective Words nearby glenoid Glenn, Glennie, Glenn's operation, Glen of Imaal terrier, glenohumeral ligament, glenoid, glenoid cavity, Glen plaid, Glen Rock, Glenrothes, Glens Falls Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glenoid The jugal always extends back to form part of the glenoid fossa. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds The skull has been cut vertically in two at the plane of the glenoid fossae. American Weasels\|E. Raymond Hall The anterior border (cervical) is strongly convex in the part next the glenoid cavity. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer In addition to the part of the cranium anterior to the glenoid fossae, the lower jaws are preserved complete. American Weasels\|E. Raymond Hall The dorsal or suprascapular border of the scapula is rounded, while the posterior or glenoid border is nearly straight. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds British Dictionary definitions for glenoid glenoid / (ˈɡliːnɔɪd) / adjective anatomy resembling or having a shallow cavity denoting the cavity in the shoulder blade into which the head of the upper arm bone fits Word Origin for glenoid C18: from Greek glēnoeidēs, from glēnē socket of a joint Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for glenoid glenoid [ glē′noid′, glĕn′oid′ ] adj. Relating to the articular depression of the scapula entering into the formation of the shoulder joint. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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