Definitions for acetabulum
ˌæs ɪˈtæb yə ləm; -ləac·etab·u·lum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acetabulum, cotyloid cavitynoun

   the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acetabulumnoun

   a vinegar cup;

2. acetabulumnoun

   the socket of the hipbone;

3. acetabulumnoun

   a measure of about one eighth of a pint

4. acetabulumnoun

   The bony cup which receives the head of the thigh bone.

5. acetabulumnoun

   The cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its articulation with the body.

6. acetabulumnoun

   A sucker of the sepia or cuttlefish and related animals.

7. acetabulumnoun

   The large posterior sucker of the leeches.

8. acetabulumnoun

   One of the lobes of the placenta in ruminating animals.

9. Etymology: acetabulum, from acetum, from acere

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acetabulum

   The acetabulum (), also called the cotyloid cavity, is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.

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1. acetabulum

   The acetabulum is a concave, round structure located on each side of the pelvic region in most vertebrates, including humans. It serves as the socket for the hip joint, where it articulates with the head of the femur (thigh bone). This articulation forms a ball-and-socket joint which allows for a wide range of motion.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acetabulumnoun

   a vinegar cup; socket of the hip bone; a measure of about one eighth of a pint, etc

2. Acetabulumnoun

   the bony cup which receives the head of the thigh bone

3. Acetabulumnoun

   the cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its articulation with the body

4. Acetabulumnoun

   a sucker of the sepia or cuttlefish and related animals

5. Acetabulumnoun

   the large posterior sucker of the leeches

6. Acetabulumnoun

   one of the lobes of the placenta in ruminating animals

7. Etymology: [L., a little saucer for vinegar, fr. acetum vinegar, fr. acere to be sour.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acetabulum

   The acetabulum is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acetabulum

   as-ē-tab′ū-lum, n. (anat.) the cavity which receives the head of the thigh-bone: also a glandular substance found in the placenta of some animals:—pl. Acetab′ula. [L., a cup-shaped vessel.]

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acetabulum

   the cavity into which an appendage is articulated; specifically the coxal cavity, - q.v.; also applied to a cup-like cavity in the sucking mouth of maggots.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acetabulum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acetabulum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acetabulum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acetabulum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetabulum
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetabulum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=acetabulum
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=acetabulum
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=acetabulum