glenoid /gle·noid/ (gle´noid) resembling a pit or socket.
glenoid [gle´noid]
glenoid (glē´noid),
gle·noid (gl  noid , gl noid)adj. Relating to the articular depression of the scapula entering into the formation of the shoulder joint. |
glenoid [gle´noid]
resembling a pit or socket.
glenoid (glē´noid),
n the fossae in the temporal bone in which condyles of the mandible articulate with the skull.
glenoid
resembling a pit or socket.
glenoid cavity
a depression in the ventral angle of the scapula for articulation with the humerus.
glenoid cavity dysplasia
may be a contributing cause of scapulohumeral luxations, particularly in small and toy breeds of dogs.
glenoid fossa
a depression in the temporal bone in which the condyle of the lower jaw rests; called also mandibular fossa.
glenoid lip
a ring of fibrocartilage joined to the rim of the glenoid cavity.
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