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glenohumeral joint

articulatio humeri

The glenohumeral joint, commonly known as the shoulder joint, is a multiaxial synovial ball and socket joint and involves articulation between the glenoid fossa of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the head of the humerus (upper arm bone). [WP,unvetted].

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Typ Bone
Übergeordnete Struktur synovial joint of pectoral girdle
Lateinischer Name articulatio humeri
FMA ID 25912

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the glenohumeral joint?

The glenohumeral joint, commonly known as the shoulder joint, is a multiaxial synovial ball and socket joint and involves articulation between the glenoid fossa of the scapula (shoulder blade) and the head of the humerus (upper arm bone). [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the glenohumeral joint?

The Latin name for the glenohumeral joint is articulatio humeri.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:25912 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001470 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.