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cotyloid

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Shaped like a cup.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Relating to a cotyloid cavity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • the cotyloid gland
  • the cotyloid ligament
  • the cotyloid foss
  • the cotyloid joint
  • the cotyloid notch

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: acetabular, cotyloidal

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cotyle + -oid.