Term Name: | glenohumeral joint |
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Synonyms: | articulatio humeri, humeral joint, humeroscapular joint, joint of shoulder, shoulder joint |
Definition: | 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]. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001470] |