Letter A

Acetabulum

The cup-shaped socket of the hip joint.

In fact, in Latin an 'acetabulum' is cup, a vinegar cup.

The acetabulum is a feature of the pelvis.

The head (upper end) of the femur (the thighbone) fits into the acetabulum and articulates with it, forming a ball-and-socket joint

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