About The Word Ball-and-socket joint

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Ball-and-socket joint

Ball-and-socket joint Meaning & Definition
Ball-and-socket joint Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ball-and-socket joint?

[n] a joint that can rotate within a socket
[n] a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ball-and-socket joint: articulatio spheroidea | cotyloid joint | enarthrodial joint | enarthrosis | spheroid joint

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ball-and-socket joint:

See Also | articulatio coxae | articulatio humeri | articulatio synovialis | coxa | hip | hip joint | joint | shoulder | shoulder joint | socket | synovial joint

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