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Meaning of "acetabulum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACETABULUM

Latin: vinegar cup, hence a cuplike cavity, from acētum vinegar + -abulum, suffix denoting a container.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ACETABULUM

acetabulum  [ˌæsɪˈtæbjʊləm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACETABULUM

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acetabulum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACETABULUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acetabulum

The acetabulum /æsɨˈtæbjʊləm/ is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.

Definition of acetabulum in the English dictionary

The first definition of acetabulum in the dictionary is the deep cuplike cavity on the side of the hipbone that receives the head of the thighbone. Other definition of acetabulum is a round muscular sucker in flatworms, leeches, and cephalopod molluscs. Acetabulum is also the aperture in the thorax of an insect that holds the leg.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACETABULUM


baculum
ˈbækjʊləm
cingulum
ˈsɪŋɡjʊləm
coagulum
kəʊˈæɡjʊləm
curriculum
kəˈrɪkjʊləm
frenulum
ˈfrɛnjʊləm
incunabulum
ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊləm
infundibulum
ˌɪnfʌnˈdɪbjʊləm
inoculum
ɪˈnɒkjʊləm
operculum
əʊˈpɜːkjʊləm
osculum
ˈɒskjʊləm
pabulum
ˈpæbjʊləm
pendulum
ˈpɛndjʊləm
reticulum
rɪˈtɪkjʊləm
retinaculum
ˌrɛtɪˈnækjʊləm
saeculum
ˈsaɪkjʊləm
speculum
ˈspɛkjʊləm
tintinnabulum
ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm
Triangulum
traɪˈæŋɡjʊləm
Tusculum
ˈtʌskjʊləm
vestibulum
vɛˈstɪbjʊləm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACETABULUM

acetabula
acetal
acetaldehyde
acetamid
acetamide
acetaminophen
acetanilid
acetanilide
acetate
acetate rayon
acetated
acetazolamide
acetic
acetic acid
acetic anhydride
acetification
acetified
acetifier
acetifies
acetify

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACETABULUM

aciculum
animalculum
Basic Curriculum
capitulum
core curriculum
cubiculum
endoplasmic reticulum
gubernaculum
hibernaculum
Janiculum
jugulum
National Curriculum
propagulum
receptaculum
seculum
simple pendulum
suboperculum
tenaculum
tuberculum
vinculum

Synonyms and antonyms of acetabulum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acetabulum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACETABULUM

Find out the translation of acetabulum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acetabulum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acetabulum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

髋臼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acetábulo
570 millions of speakers

English

acetabulum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऐसीटैबुलम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لحق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вертлужной впадины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acetábulo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

acetabulum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cotyle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Acetabulum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hüftpfanne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

臼蓋窩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Acetabulum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ổ cối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொடை எலும்பின் பந்துக்கிண்ண மூட்டு இருக்கும் குழிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅसिटाबुलम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çanakçık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dell´acetabolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

panewka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кульшової западини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acetabulum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοτύλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

acetabulum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

acetabulum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

acetabulum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acetabulum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACETABULUM»

The term «acetabulum» is regularly used and occupies the 61.273 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACETABULUM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acetabulum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACETABULUM»

Discover the use of acetabulum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acetabulum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
The Third Edition of this definitive work is broadened to include the next generation of trauma specialists. With 50 contributors, new techniques are covered with a focus on minimally invasive procedures.
Marvin Tile, David Helfet, James Kellam, 2003
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Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
Representing the vanguard in the field with practical case studies, authoritative recommendations, and a collection of best practices in operative and non-operative treatment, this reference offers step-by-step guidance in the correction ...
Wade R. Smith, Bruce H. Ziran, Steven J Morgan, 2007
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Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
For all orthopaedists who treat fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, this book is an essential professional resource. A remarkable graphic and pictorial atlas that belongs on the bookshelf of every specialist!
G. F. Zinghi, 2004
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Fractures of the Acetabulum
This book was written to help orthopaedic and trauma surgeons understand andtreat acetabular fractures, laying out a method of reading both plain radiographs and CT scans.
Emile Letournel, Robert Judet, Reginald A. Elson, 1993
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Operative Hip Arthroscopy
For the 3rd edition, this book has been entirely reconceived, rewritten, revised and updated to address current issues and developments in hip arthroscopy.
J.W. Thomas Byrd, 2012
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Radiology Review Manual
iliac bone α> 60° bony acetabulum fibrocartilaginous acetabulum β<77° Coronal View of Left Hip 2D decentered = subluxed >77° 3 eccentric = dislocated <43° 4 severe dysplasia with inverted labrum α angle = angle between straight lateral ...
Wolfgang Dähnert, 2011
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Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis
Ilium sciatic notch Acetabular fossa Acetabuium Pubis sciatic notch _\ ischium Obturator A foramen Figure 10—2 A. The acetabulum is formed by the union of the three bones of the pelvis, with only the upper horseshoe-shaped area being ...
Pamela K Levangie, Cynthia C Norkin, 2011
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Computed Body Tomography with MRI Correlation
B: Column (Col) fractures of the acetabulum occur in the coronal plane. Transverse (Trans) acetabular fractures appear in the sagittal plane. Note that transverse fractures pass through the anterior and posterior walls of the acetabulum.
Joseph K. T. Lee, 2006
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Fauna antiqua sivalensis
Fragment of pelvis, right side, showing acetabulum. Length of fragment, 19' in. Great diameter of acetabulum 7' in. Lesser ditto, 65 in. Figs. 2 and 2 a. — Fragment of pelvis showing acetabulum. Length of fragment, 17' in. Great diameter of ...
Hugh Falconer, Charles Murchison, 1868
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Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic Trauma
The acetabulum is a socket ofbone formed from the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis at the triradiate cartilage. It articulates with the femoral head in a highly constrained joint. Judet and colleagues and Letournel defined the socket as ...
James P. Stannard, Andrew H. Schmidt, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACETABULUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acetabulum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hip Surgery: Newer Techniques Reduce Pain and Speed Recovery
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons or AAOS, the socket is formed by the acetabulum, part of the large pelvis bone, while the ball is ... «Ventura County Star, Jun 15»
2
Limp Corrected After 52 Years, Woman Walks Straight
According to doctors, it was a complicated case as the initial diagnosis and X-ray done on her showed a shallow acetabulum with dislocated ... «NDTV, Jun 15»
3
Christine McFadden: Mercy has it made as elementary school mascot
The head or ball of the upper thigh bone is cupped inside a socket, called the acetabulum, of the hip. It swivels securely here, held in place by ... «Merced Sun-Star, Jun 15»
4
Rugby: McNicol relishing Super opportunity
The operation involves work on the femur and the acetabulum, which is part of the hip joint. It meant he missed out on trials for the New Zealand ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
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Hybrid SPECT/CT for the assessment of a painful hip after …
Scintigraphic assessment of the acetabulum after arthroplasty with reference to cup geometry. Nucl Med Commun. 2001; 22(1):73-7. PubMed ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
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The Strain of Compression
Visualize the femoral head moving within the acetabulum. Direct your efforts to increase the roll and spin of the femoral head within the socket itself. In the pelvis ... «Massage Today, May 15»
7
Pet talk: Hip hip hooray
The femoral head may be misshapen, or the acetabulum may not be very deep and may be flattened or more "saucer shaped," thus not ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, May 15»
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Several factors predict grade IV chondral defects in the hip
... grade IV chondral defects go on the acetabular side, 94.7% of the time it was in the anterior superior aspect of the acetabulum,” Bhatia said. «Healio, May 15»
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Do Hips Lie: What the Heck is FAI and What Does It Have To Do …
To translate from medical to English, the acetabulum is the socket on the hip joint that the head of the femur sits in, and impingement means ... «Defending Big D, May 15»
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Benefits of MAKOPlasty for hip and knee pain
After first preparing the femur or thighbone, the surgeon uses the robotic arm to accurately ream and shape the acetabulum socket in the hip, ... «WTNH, Apr 15»

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