ACETABULUM Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word acetabulum. (close relations)
Definition of ACETABULUM
Best Alternative Words for ACETABULUM
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| bowl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids • a concave shape with an open top • a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods • the quantity contained in a bowl • a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments • a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling • a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling • a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco • the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) verb • roll (a ball) • hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end • engage in the sport of bowling | ||||||||
| cavity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • space that is surrounded by something • soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth • (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body | ||||||||
| cup | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle • the quantity a cup will hold • any cup-shaped concavity • a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces • cup-shaped plant organ • a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl • the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green • a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition verb • form into the shape of a cup • put into a cup • treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin | ||||||||
| socket | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bony hollow into which a structure fits • receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted • a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted | ||||||||
| cotyloid cavity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint | ||||||||
