glenoid fossa

Noun	1.	glenoid fossa - a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible Synonyms: mandibular fossa
	2.	glenoid fossa - the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint Synonyms: glenoid cavity

fossa, mandibular fossa, os temporale, pit, temporal bone