Acetabulum
| Acetabulum of pelvis | |
|---|---|
Pelvic girdle | |
A model of the acetabulum (cotyloid cavity) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | acetabulum |
| MeSH | D000077 |
| TA98 | A02.5.01.002 |
| TA2 | 1308 |
| FMA | 16579 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
The acetabulum (/ˌæsɪˈtæbjələm/; pl.: acetabula), also called the cotyloid cavity, is a concave surface of the pelvis. The head of the femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.