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Acetabulum

Acetabulum: The cup-shaped socket of the hip joint. In fact, in Latin an ôacetabulumö is cup, a vinegar cup. The acetabulum is a feature of the pelvis. The head (upper end) of the femur (the thighbone) fits into the acetabulum and articulates with it, forming a ball-and-socket joint.


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