- The
acetabulum (/ˌæsɪˈtæbjələm/; pl.: acetabula), also
called the
cotyloid cavity, is a
concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the
femur meets with...
- In
ancient dining, an
acetabulum (Gr****: ὀξίς, ὀξύβαφον, ὀξυβάφιον) was a vinegar-cup, which, from the
fondness of the Gr****s and
Romans for vinegar, was...
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acetabulofemoral joint (art. coxae), is the ball-and-socket
joint between the
pelvic acetabulum and the
femoral head. Its
primary function is to
support the
weight of...
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Fractures of the
acetabulum occur when the head of the
femur is
driven into the pelvis. This
injury is
caused by a blow to
either the side or
front of...
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Acetabularia acetabulum is a
species of
green alga in the
family Polyphysaceae. It is
found in the
Mediterranean Sea at a
depth of one to two metres. This...
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stretches from the
acetabulum up to the
anterior superior iliac spine; the
posterior side
reaches from the top of the
acetabulum to the
sacroiliac joint;...
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Pleurosticta acetabulum is a
species of
foliose lichen in the
family Parmeliaceae. It is
common and
widespread throughout Europe,
where it
grows on tree...
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Helvella acetabulum is a
species of
fungus in the
family Helvellaceae,
order Pezizales. This
relatively large cup-shaped
fungus is
characterized by a tan...
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superior portion of this
region forms approximately one-third of the
acetabulum. The
ischium is made up of
three parts–the body, the
superior ramus and...
- The
lunate surface of
acetabulum is the
articular surface of the
acetabulum which makes contact with the
femoral head as part of the hip joint. It forms...
