Acetabulum

The acetabulum (/ˌæsɪˈtæbjələm/ or acetable; pl.: acetabula) also called the cotyloid cavity, is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.

This article is about the human anatomical region. For the Ancient Roman vessel, see Acetabulum (cup). For the unit of measure, see Acetabulum (unit). For the invertebrate organ, see Acetabulum (morphology).
Acetabulum of pelvis
Pelvic girdle
A model of the acetabulum (cotyloid cavity)
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Latinacetabulum
MeSHD000077
TA98A02.5.01.002
TA21308
FMA16579
Anatomical terms of bone
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