shoulder socket

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The socket of the shoulder blade into which the head of the humerus fits.

socketADJECTIVE + NOUN

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shoulder

Examples (10)

  • The humerus bone fits perfectly into the shoulder socket.
  • The pitcher felt a sharp pain as his arm popped out of the shoulder socket.
  • Doctors had to perform surgery to realign the shoulder socket.
  • Chronic inflammation in the shoulder socket can limit range of motion.
  • The ligament holds the ball of the arm firmly in the shoulder socket.
  • An MRI confirmed a tear in the lining of the shoulder socket.
  • He felt a dull ache deep within his shoulder socket after the fall.
  • The prosthetic was designed to mimic a natural shoulder socket.
  • Strengthening the surrounding muscles helps protect the shoulder socket.
  • The heavy impact of the crash dislocated his shoulder socket.