acetabulum [noun]

Definition of acetabulum:

the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint

Synonyms of acetabulum:

● Cotyloid cavity

● Acetabular

● Acetabular cup

● Cupule

● Glenoid cavity

● Socket


Opposite/Antonyms of acetabulum:

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Sentence/Example of acetabulum:

The articulation between the head of the femur and the acetabulum form the hip joint.