glenoid fossa


Definition: Meaning of, glenoid fossa in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfɒsə /

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  1. a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible
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  2. the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint
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Pronunciation: ˈɔːθəʊɛpɪst
Parts of Speech: noun
especially one of the 17th or 18th century scholars who proposed to reform English spelling so it would reflect pronunciation more closely a practitioner of orthoepy