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ac·e·tab·u·lum

 (ăs′ĭ-tăb′yə-ləm)
n. pl. ac·e·tab·u·la (-lə)
1. Anatomy The cup-shaped cavity at the base of the hipbone into which the ball-shaped head of the femur fits.
2. Zoology A cavity or socket in the body of an insect into which an appendage fits.
3. Zoology A cup-shaped structure, such as the sucker of a tapeworm or leech.

[Latin acētābulum, vinegar cup, from acētum, vinegar; see acetum.]

ac′e·tab′u·lar (-lər) adj.
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acetabulum

(ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊləm)
n, pl -la (-lə)
1. (Anatomy) the deep cuplike cavity on the side of the hipbone that receives the head of the thighbone
2. (Zoology) a round muscular sucker in flatworms, leeches, and cephalopod molluscs
3. (Zoology) the aperture in the thorax of an insect that holds the leg
[Latin: vinegar cup, hence a cuplike cavity, from acētum vinegar + -abulum, suffix denoting a container]
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ac•e•tab•u•lum

(ˌæs ɪˈtæb yə ləm)

n., pl. -la (-lə)
1. the socket in the hipbone that connects with the head of the femur to form the hip joint.
2. any of the suction appendages of a leech, octopus, etc.
3. the depression on the body into which an insect's leg fits.
[1660–70; < Latin: hip socket]
ac`e•tab′u•lar, adj.
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acetabulum

- The socket of the hip bone, into which the head of the femur fits.
See also related terms for socket.
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acetabulum

A socket in the hip bone to take the rounded head of the femur.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.acetabulum - the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket jointacetabulum - the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
hipbone, innominate bone - large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
socket - a bony hollow into which a structure fits
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Translations
acetabulum

ac·e·tab·u·lum

n. acetábulo, hueso cóncavo de la cadera.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

acetabulum

n acetábulo
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The acetabulum may be helpful to forensic anthropology experts during the identification process due to the differences it exhibits in sex and race (Dhindsa, 2013).
However, the procedure is often difficult, particularly the step that involves the so-called milling out of the acetabulum, one of the most delicate and difficult steps to practice.
The stability of the hip, the concentricity of the femoral head below the acetabular roof, and the condition of the acetabulum are the major factors influencing the outcome of non-operative treatment of the acetabulum fractures [3].
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This two-volume set contains 67 chapters by orthopedic surgeons and other specialists from North America, Europe, India, and Australia, who discuss aspects of fractures in adults, including basic principles, the principles and biomechanics of fracture treatments, management principles, and complications and adverse outcomes, and injuries of the upper and lower extremity, axial skeleton, pelvis, and acetabulum, with information on assessment, anatomy, treatment options, the author's preferred treatment, management of special situations, expected adverse outcomes, unexpected complications, and controversies and future directions.
The hip is a complex ball-andsocket joint comprising the acetabulum, proximal femur, and articular cartilage.
Initial mechanical stability cannot be achieved if the acetabular cup does not sit properly in contact with the bottom of the acetabulum and leaves a gap between the cup and the bone.
Let me explain The hip joint consists of a round head (part of the femur or thigh bone) lying in a cup shaped socket (formed by a part of the pelvis called the acetabulum).
There was one case that could not be successfully registered due to the complexity of the patient's native acetabulum. Registration was immediately repeated for all 12 errors intraoperatively, of which five cases (42%) that all received a registration pass on second attempt still resulted in scenarios where the postoperative x-ray did not match the preoperative plan.