Cotyloid (Adjective)
Meaning
Of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The acetabulum is a cotyloid cavity in the pelvis that serves as the socket for the head of the femur.
- A cotyloid joint, also known as a ball-and-socket joint, is formed between the femoral head and the acetabulum.
- In the pelvic girdle, the cotyloid acetabulum engages with the femoral head, forming a flexible hip joint.
- Cotyloid cavities form the deeper areas of the joint where bones articulate, and allow for considerable movement and flexibility.
- The anatomical name for the hip joint is the cotyloid joint or coxofemoral joint, emphasizing its significance in the body's skeletal system.