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glenohumeral joint

Term ID
UBERON:0001470
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]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenohumeral_joint
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