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glenoid cavity

NOUN
  1. the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint

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  • There is also a process overhanging the glenoid cavity (g.) wherein the humerus articulates, which process is called coracoid (co.); it is ossified from two separate centres, and represents Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata
  • At the upper part of the fossa is a transverse depression, where the bone appears to be bent on itself along a line at right angles to and passing through the center of the glenoid cavity, forming a considerable angle, called the subscapular angle; this gives greater strength to the body of the bone by its arched form, while the summit of the arch serves to support the spine and acromion. II. Osteology. 6a. 2. The Scapula (Shoulder Blade)
  • The long head arises from the supraglenoid tuberosity at the upper margin of the glenoid cavity, and is continuous with the glenoidal labrum. IV. Myology. 7d. The Muscles and Fasciæ of the Arm
  • At the lateral angle of the scapula, just inferior to the acromion, is a depression called the glenoid cavity which contributes to the shoulder joint by articulating with the head of the humerus.
  • Notice the head of the humerus has a much larger articular surface than the glenoid cavity.
  • —The articular capsule completely encircles the joint, being attached, above, to the circumference of the glenoid cavity beyond the glenoidal labrum; below, to the anatomical neck of the humerus, approaching nearer to the articular cartilage above than in the rest of its extent. III. Syndesmology. 6c. Humeral Articulation or Shoulder-joint
  • A low ridge crosses the posterior surface of the blade from its medial edge to the dorsal lip of the glenoid cavity.
  • The most striking peculiarities in this joint are: (1) The large size of the head of the humerus in comparison with the depth of the glenoid cavity, even when this latter is supplemented by the glenoidal labrum. III. Syndesmology. 6c. Humeral Articulation or Shoulder-joint
  • At the upper part of the fossa is a transverse depression, where the bone appears to be bent on itself along a line at right angles to and passing through the center of the glenoid cavity, forming a considerable angle, called the subscapular angle; this gives greater strength to the body of the bone by its arched form, while the summit of the arch serves to support the spine and acromion. II. Osteology. 6a. 2. The Scapula (Shoulder Blade)
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