Term | glenoid fossa |
Pronunciation | GLEE-noyd FAH-suh |
Variations | mandibular fossa |
See also | articular eminence |
Definition | The round socket-like depression in the temporal bone which receives the condyle of the mandible. The female part of the temporomandibular joint. |
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