Glenoid
Noun, pl. glenoids (Anatomy) 1. A shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula. (wiktionary.org) Adjective 1. Of or pertaining to this depression. (wiktionary.org) 2. Having the form of a smooth and shallow depression; socket-like; applied to several articular surfaces of bone such as the glenoid cavity or fossa of the scapula in which the head of the humerus articulates. (biology-online.org) Word origin: From Greek glene “socket,” and eidos “shape” or...
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