acetabulum
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/ˌæs.əˈtæb.jə.ləm/ us/ˌæs.əˈtæb.jə.ləm/ acetabula /ˌæs.əˈtæb.jə.lə/ /ˌæs.əˈtæb.jə.lə/
髋臼
a cup-shaped structure on either side of the pelvis where the hip bone sits
Prosthetic replacement has been used successfully when the acetabulum has sustained damage. 人工假体置换术已经成功应用于髋臼受损的情况。