glenoid

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek [Term?] (“a socket”) +‎ -oid

Noun

glenoid (plural glenoids)

(anatomy) A shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula.

Translations

shallow depression in a bone

French: glène (fr) f

Ido: glenoido (io)

Adjective

glenoid (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to this depression.

Derived terms

Derived terms

glenoidal
glenoid cavity

infraglenoid
postglenoid

Anagrams

doeling, on-glide, onglide

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