glenohumeral joint
nounUK /ˌɡliːnəʊˈhjuːmərəl dʒɔɪnt/
US /ˌɡliːnoʊˈhjuːmərəl dʒɔɪnt/
The place in your body where your upper arm bone meets your shoulder blade, letting you move your arm around.
The doctor said the pain came from the glenohumeral joint in his left shoulder.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main joint that connects the arm to the trunk of the body.
Swimmers often overuse the glenohumeral joint.
3. A ball-and-socket joint formed by the head of the humerus and the glenoid cavity of the scapula.
The glenohumeral joint allows the arm to swing in many directions.
4. The anatomical site where shoulder movement and stability are balanced.
Physical therapy helped strengthen the muscles around her glenohumeral joint.