First Known Use: 1661
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acetabulum
noun ac·e·tab·u·lum \-ˈta-byə-ləm\
plural ac·e·tab·u·lums or ac·e·tab·u·la\-lə\
Definition of ACETABULUM
1
: a ventral sucker of a trematode
2
: the cup-shaped socket in the hipbone
— ac·e·tab·u·lar \-lər\ adjective
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Origin of ACETABULUM
Latin, literally, vinegar cup, from acetum vinegar
Medical Dictionary
acetabulum
noun ac·e·tab·u·lum \-ˈtab-yə-ləm\
plural ac·e·tab·u·lums or ac·e·tab·u·la \-lə\
Medical Definition of ACETABULUM
1
: the cup-shaped socket in the hip bone
2
: a sucker of an invertebrate (as a trematode or leech)
—ac·e·tab·u·lar \-lər\ adjective
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