Relating to or involving the acetabulum; pertaining to the hip socket bone or similar cup-shaped anatomical structures.
From 'acetabulum' + the adjective suffix '-ar' (relating to, pertaining to). This standard medical adjective form allows doctors and anatomists to describe conditions, structures, and processes involving the hip socket.
Hip replacement surgery is really about fixing the acetabular socket—if it wears out or breaks, the thighbone has nowhere to sit properly. Understanding acetabular anatomy revolutionized orthopedic surgery in the 20th century!
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