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acetabulum

noun

The cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint

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Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
M
Contains
CE
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊl.əm

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noun

  1. The cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint

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