glenoid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γληνοειδής (glēnoeidḗs, “socket like”), equivalent to From glene +‎ -oid.

Noun

glenoid (plural glenoids)

1. (anatomy) A shallow depression in a bone, especially in the scapula.

Translations

shallow depression in a bone

• French: glène (fr) f
• Ido: glenoido (io)

Adjective

glenoid (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to this depression.

Derived terms

• ectoglenoiden
• glenoidal
• glenoid cavity
• glenoid fossa
• glenoid labrum
• infraglenoid
• postglenoid

 

Anagrams

• doeling, on-glide, onglide

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French glénoïde.

Adjective

glenoid m or n (feminine singular glenoidă, masculine plural glenoizi, feminine and neuter plural glenoide)

1. glenoid

Declension

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	glenoid		glenoidă		glenoizi	glenoide
	definite	glenoidul		glenoida		glenoizii	glenoidele
genitive- dative	indefinite	glenoid		glenoide		glenoizi	glenoide
	definite	glenoidului		glenoidei		glenoizilor	glenoidelor