The acetabular fossa is a fossa located at the centre of the acetabulum. It is occupied by the ligament of head of femur. In contrast to the thick and smooth surrounding lunate surface, the pelvis` articulation with the head of the femur, the acetabular fossa is rough and thin, often transparent, and continuous with the acetabular notch below. ==....
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A depressed area in the floor of the acetabulum superior to the acetabular notch. ... Synonym: fossa acetabuli. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a depressed area in the floor of the acetabulum superior to the acetabular notch and bounded on all other sides by the lunate (articular) surface. Synonyms: fossa acetabuli
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