acetabular notch


ac·e·tab·u·lar notch

[TA] a gap in the inferior the margin of the acetabulum, bridged by the transverse acetabular ligament, giving passage to the acetabular branches of the obturator artery and vein. Synonym(s): incisura acetabuli [TA], cotyloid notch

acetabular notch

The notch in the inferior border of the acetabulum. See also: notch