Glenoid fossa

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The glenoid fossa of the scapula or the glenoid cavity is a bone part of the shoulder. The word glenoid is pronounced or (both are common) and is from Greek: gléne, "socket", reflecting the shoulder joint's ball-and-socket form.

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