1. relating to or denoting a shallow socket or cavity, especially the socket of the shoulder joint that receives the head of the humerus
Usage: anatomy; technical

Examples

• The glenoid cavity is part of the scapula, or shoulder blade.
• A glenoid labrum is a ring of cartilage that deepens the shoulder socket.
• Damage to the glenoid surface can cause shoulder instability.
• The glenoid fossa provides attachment for the shoulder joint capsule.
• Surgeons often repair glenoid fractures to restore shoulder function.