Orthopaedics · Skeletal System · Medium
Glenoid
Meaning: Shallow, pear-shaped socket on the lateral scapula that receives the head of the humerus.
In practice: The fossa covers less than a third of the humeral head, which is why the shoulder trades stability for mobility.
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Which word means: Abnormal separation of bones at a slightly movable fibrous or cartilaginous joint.
Answer: Diastasis
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Answer: Anteversion
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