| glenoid cavity | A deep hollow in the squamous portion of the temporal bone at the root of the zygoma, in which rests the condyle of the mandible. Synonym: cavitas glenoidalis, fossa mandibularis, articular fossa of temporal bone, glenoid cavity, glenoid fossa, glenoid surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| glenoid | <anatomy> Having the form of a smooth and shallow depression; socktlike; applied to several articular surfaces of bone; as, the glenoid cavity, or fossa, of the scapula, in which the head of the humerus articulates. Origin: Gr.; socket of a joint + form; cf. F. Glenoide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glenoid fossa | The hollow in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to make the shoulder joint. Synonym: mandibular fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glenoid labrum | A ring of fibrocartilage attached to the margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula to increase its depth. Synonym: labrum glenoidale, articular margin, circumferential cartilage, glenoid ligament, glenoidal lip, ligamentum glenoidale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glenoid ligament | A ring of fibrocartilage attached to the margin of the glenoid cavity of the scapula to increase its depth. Synonym: labrum glenoidale, articular margin, circumferential cartilage, glenoid ligament, glenoidal lip, ligamentum glenoidale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glenoid surface | A deep hollow in the squamous portion of the temporal bone at the root of the zygoma, in which rests the condyle of the mandible. Synonym: cavitas glenoidalis, fossa mandibularis, articular fossa of temporal bone, glenoid cavity, glenoid fossa, glenoid surface. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vertebral border of scapula | The edge of the scapula closest to the vertebral column, extending from superior angle to inferior angle. Synonym: margo medialis scapulae, vertebral border of scapula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| medial border of scapula | The edge of the scapula closest to the vertebral column, extending from superior angle to inferior angle. Synonym: margo medialis scapulae, vertebral border of scapula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| winged scapula | <anatomy> An outward prominence of the scapula caused by disruption of its nerves or muscles. (27 Sep 1997) |
| costal surface of scapula | The concave aspect of the body of the scapula that faces the thorax and that principally lodges the subscapularis muscle. Synonym: facies costalis scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scaphoid scapula | A scapula in which the vertebral border below the level of the spine presents concavity instead of the normal convexity; the Scaphoid type of scapula (Graves) is a scapula in which the vertebral border between the spine and the teres major process is either straight or tends toward concavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| scapula | A large, flat, triangular bone that forms the posterior portion of the shoulder. It articulates with the clavicle (at the acromion process) and the humerus (at the glenoid). (27 Sep 1997) |
| scapula alata | <anatomy> An outward prominence of the scapula caused by disruption of its nerves or muscles. (27 Sep 1997) |
| scapula elevata | Congenital elevation of the scapula. Synonym: scapula elevata. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spine of scapula | The prominent triangular ridge on the dorsal aspect of the scapula, providing attachment for the trapezius and deltoid muscles and separating the supra-and infraspinous fossae. Synonym: spina scapulae. (05 Mar 2000) |