COTYLOID CAVITY
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Cotyloid Cavity.
Cotyloid Cavity - as a noun
The cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acetabulumExample Sentences
"The cotyloid cavity is a part of the hip joint."
"The cotyloid cavity provides stability to the joint."
"The surgeon examined the cotyloid cavity during the operation."
"Damage to the cotyloid cavity can lead to hip pain."
"The cotyloid cavity is lined with articular cartilage."