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glenoid fossa

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1. n. a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible Source: wordnet
2. n. the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint Source: wordnet

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concavity head receives arch bone condyle deep form humerus joint mandible root scapula shoulder temporal zygomatic

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glenoid glenoid cavity glenoidal glenoids

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