Cotyloid


[kot-l-oid] /ˈkɒt lˌɔɪd/

adjective, Anatomy.
1.
being in the shape of a ; cup-shaped.
/ˈkɒtɪˌlɔɪd/
adjective
1.

noun
2.
a small bone forming part of the acetabular cavity in some mammals

cotyloid cot·y·loid (kŏt’l-oid’)
adj.

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