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Ball-and-socket joint
/bɔl-ənd-sˈɑkət
dʒɔɪnt/
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Ball-and-socket joint
noun
1.
A freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone.
Synonyms:
articulatio spheroidea
,
cotyloid joint
,
enarthrodial joint
,
enarthrosis
,
spheroid joint
.
2.
A joint that can rotate within a socket.
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