(socket) ne: acetabulum the deep socket cup or cavity on the side of the hip bone in which the head of the thigh bone fits to form the hip joint Found on http://orthopaedics.org.uk/service/glossary/
Acetabular: Pertaining to the acetabulum, the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint which is a key feature of the pelvis. The head (upper end) of the femur (the thighbone) fits into the acetabulum and articulates with it, forming a ball-and-socket joint.The acetabulum is not just cup-shaped. The word 'acetabulum' in Latin means cup, a vinegar cup. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6751