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Acetabulum

noun
(pl. acetabula)
1.
The cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint.  Synonym: cotyloid cavity.



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... the longest bone in the system. It supports the weight of the head, trunk, and upper extremities. The large, round head of this bone is placed in the acetabulum. This articulation is a perfect specimen of the ...
— A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) • Calvin Cutter


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