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acetabular /ac·e·tab·u·lar/ (as″ĕ-tab´u-lar) pertaining to the acetabulum. acetabular [as′ətab′yələr] Etymology: L, acetabulum, little saucer pertaining to the acetabulum. acetabular pertaining to the acetabulum. acetabular dysplasia see hip dysplasia. acetabular sourcil thickening of subchondral acetabular bone. Used as an indicator of biomechanics in the canine hip joint and in radiographic assessment for hip dysplasia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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ACETABULAR DYSPLASIA A congenital condition which results in a
shallow hip socket that does not effectively enclose the head of the
femur. (25) A
change in acetabular anteversion also can alter the congruence of the
hip joint. When the metastatic acetabular biopsy
sample was compared with the palatal biopsy, findings were consistent
with a metastasis from a primary salivary tumor. |
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