The part of the pelvis that comprises the pelvic socket where the head of FEMUR joins to form HIP JOINT (acetabulofemoral joint).
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000077
altLabel
Acetabulas
Acetabulums
Cavity, Cotyloid
Cavities, Cotyloid
Acetabula
Cotyloid Cavity
Cotyloid Cavities
AN
point of union of the 3 pelvic bones; do not confuse with HIP or HIP JOINT; fractures = ACETABULUM /inj (IM) + FRACTURES, BONE (IM); /surg: consider also ACETABULOPLASTY
AQL
AB AH BS CH CY DE DG EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RE SU TR UL VI
cui
C0000962
DC
1
definition
The part of the pelvis that comprises the pelvic socket where the head of FEMUR joins to form HIP JOINT (acetabulofemoral joint).
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