Acetabuliform

/ˌæs.ɪˈtæb.jʊ.lɪ.fɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Cup-shaped or socket-shaped; resembling the form of an acetabulum.

Etymology

From Latin acetabulum (small vinegar cup, socket) plus -form (shaped like). Scientific anatomical term used since the 18th century.

Kelly Says

Your hip socket is acetabuliform—it's literally named after the Latin word for vinegar cup, a perfect example of Roman anatomists using everyday objects to describe body parts!

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