Anatomy

Glenoid Cavity

A depression in the lateral angle of the scapula that articulates with the HUMERAL HEAD.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A depression in the lateral angle of the scapula that articulates with the HUMERAL HEAD.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Glenoid Fossa
  • Glenoid Fossa of the Scapula
  • Cavities, Glenoid
  • Cavity, Glenoid
  • Fossa, Glenoid
  • Fossas, Glenoid

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Scapula (1963-2011)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.783w.450w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glenoid Cavity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061165. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061165
  2. Glenoid Cavity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenoid_fossa
  3. Glenoid Cavity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19544