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acetabulum (s) (noun), acetabulums; acetabula (pl)
The cup-shaped portion of the sacrum (region of the vertebral column) that articulates with the head or proximal portion of the femur (thigh bone): The acetabulum is anatomically important in evaluating hip dysplasia (unusual development or growth).
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