Acetabulum

"Acetabulum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The part of the pelvis that comprises the pelvic socket where the head of FEMUR joins to form HIP JOINT (acetabulofemoral joint).

Descriptor ID	D000077
MeSH Number(s)	A02.835.232.043.825.108
Concept/Terms	Acetabulum Acetabulum Acetabulums Acetabula Acetabulas Cotyloid Cavity Cavities, Cotyloid Cavity, Cotyloid Cotyloid Cavities

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Anatomy [A]
Musculoskeletal System [A02]
Skeleton [A02.835]
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232]
Bones of Lower Extremity [A02.835.232.043]
Pelvic Bones [A02.835.232.043.825]
Acetabulum [A02.835.232.043.825.108]

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