Landmark · Skeletal system
Glenoid process of scapula
Processus glenoideus scapulae
- System
- Skeletal system
- Regions
- Trunk, Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Landmark on
- Scapula
DescriptionUnreviewed
The glenoid process of scapula emerges on the lateral angle of the scapula.
Its base is narrower due to the neck of scapula.
It is ended by the glenoid cavity that forms the scapulohumeral joint with the head of humerus.
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Names
- Latin
- Processus glenoideus scapulae
- English
- Glenoid process of scapula
- French
- Processus glénoïde de la sacpula
- Spanish
- Proceso glenoideo de la escápula
- Portuguese
- Processo glenóide da escápula