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Glenoid Cavity (Fossa) of Scapula
By: Tim Barclay, PhD
Medically reviewed by: Stephanie Curreli, MD, PhD
Last Updated: Jun 11, 2015
The glenoid cavity (fossa) of the scapula is a depression on the head of the scapula, between the acromion and coracoid processes. It joins with the head of the upper arm bone (humerus).
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