acetabulum

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊl.əm/

Noun

Ancient-Rome historical

(anatomy) The bony cup of the pelvis which receives the head of the femur. / (zoology) The cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its articulation with the body.

Japanese Meaning

(解剖学) 大腿骨頭を受け入れる骨盤の骨の窪み、すなわち寛骨臼。 / (動物学) 昆虫などの足が体と接合される際に挿入される窪み。

What is this buttons?

The surgeon carefully examined the acetabulum to assess the damage from the fracture.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

外科医は骨折による損傷を評価するために寛骨臼を慎重に調べた。

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Sense（1）

(anatomy) The bony cup of the pelvis which receives the head of the femur.

Sense（2）

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

Sense（3）

(zoology) A sucker of the sepia or cuttlefish and related animals.

Sense（4）

(zoology) The large posterior sucker of the leeches.

Sense（5）

(zoology) One of the lobes of the placenta in ruminating animals.

Sense（6）

(historical, Ancient Rome) A vinegar cup.

Sense（7）

(historical, Ancient Rome) The socket of the hipbone.

Sense（8）

(historical, Ancient Rome) A measure of about one eighth of a pint.

acetabula

（ plural ）

acetabulums

（ plural ）

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