Orthopedic Surgery Vocabulary

noun a rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton in animals

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• The doctor examined the x-ray and found a fracture in the bone.
• I accidentally bumped my elbow and now my funny bone hurts.
• I heard he has a bone to pick with you about the project.
• She has a bone of contention with her neighbor over the property line.

adjective relating to or located in the acetabulum, which is the cup-shaped socket of the hip joint where the femur bone fits into

• The acetabular socket is an important part of the hip joint.
• I heard the doctor say something about the acetabular socket during my check-up.
• My acetabular socket has been bothering me lately.
• The team's defense was like a strong acetabular socket, providing stability and support.

noun a cup-shaped socket in the pelvis that forms the hip joint

• The acetabulum is a concave surface of the pelvis that forms the socket of the hip joint.
• I had to undergo surgery to repair a fracture in my acetabulum.
• My hip hurts so bad, I think I might have messed up my acetabulum.
• She felt like her heart was shattered into pieces, like an acetabulum broken into fragments.

noun a cup-shaped socket in the hipbone that forms the ball-and-socket joint of the hip

• The acetabulums are the socket-like structures in the pelvic bone that form the hip joint.
• I learned in anatomy class that acetabulums are important for hip movement.
• My grandma's acetabulums are giving her trouble again.
• The company's financial stability is like the acetabulums of a well-oiled machine, crucial for its functioning.

noun a part of the femur bone where the adductor muscles attach

• The adductor impression on the femur is an important landmark for orthopedic surgeons.
• Make sure you locate the adductor impression when studying for your anatomy exam.
• I totally forgot where the adductor impression is located on the bone.
• The adductor impression serves as a guidepost for understanding the inner workings of the human body.