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The head of the femur fits into the __________ on the hip bone.

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Answer:

acetabulum

Step-by-step explanation:

The acetabulum is the cup-shaped socket on the lateral aspect of the pelvis, which articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint. The margin of the acetabulum is deficient inferiorly. An additional fibrocartilaginous margin of the acetabulum is referred to as the acetabular labrum.

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