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glenoid fossa

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Anatomical cavity for the proximal articular surface of the proximal limb or fin element with the scapulocoracoid or equivalent structure. [ PHENOSCAPE:ad ]

Synonyms: cavitus glenoidalis, glenoid cavity, cavitas glenoidalis scapulae, glenoid cavity of scapula, glenoid facet

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UBPROP 0000001

Cavity for the articulation of the forelimb formed by the scapula, coracoid, and clavicle.[AAO]

UBPROP 0000002

relationship loss: part_of scapular area (AAO:0000935)[AAO]

UBPROP 0000008

The glenoid fossa can be associated with the metapterygium in sarcopterygians, or either the meso- or propterygium in basal gnathostomes such as Chondrichthyans

UBPROP 0000012

FMA also has classes for the bony parts around the cavity - these may be more useful than the cavity term itself

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has related synonym

cavitas glenoidalis, glenoid cavity

id

UBERON:0006657

prefLabel

Glenoid fossa, glenoid fossa