noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of acetabulum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: acetabulum
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
cotyloid cavity
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noun
Meaning 2
the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: acetabulum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: socket
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Translations
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- French: cavité cotyloïde — bony cup of the pelvis