enarthrodial joint
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enarthrodial joint — noun a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone • Syn: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑spheroid joint, ↑cotyloid joint, ↑enarthrosis, ↑articulatio spheroidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint … Useful english dictionary
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
enarthrodial — Relating to an enarthrosis. * * * en·ar·thro·di·al .en .är thrōd ē əl adj of, relating to, or having the form of a ball and socket joint … Medical dictionary
enarthrodial — adj. of a ball and socket joint (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
synovial joint — noun a joint so articulated as to move freely • Syn: ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hypernyms: ↑joint, ↑articulation, ↑articulatio • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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 • Syn: ↑spheroid joint, ↑cotyloid joint, ↑enarthrodial joint, ↑enarthrosis, ↑articulatio spheroidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint … Useful english dictionary
hip joint — noun the ball and socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum • Syn: ↑hip, ↑coxa, ↑articulatio coxae • Hypernyms: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑spheroid joint, ↑cotyloid joint, ↑enarthrodial joint, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cotyloid joint — noun a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone • Syn: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑spheroid joint, ↑enarthrodial joint, ↑enarthrosis, ↑articulatio spheroidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial… … Useful english dictionary
spheroid joint — noun a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone • Syn: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑cotyloid joint, ↑enarthrodial joint, ↑enarthrosis, ↑articulatio spheroidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial… … Useful english dictionary
shoulder joint — noun a ball and socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula • Syn: ↑shoulder, ↑articulatio humeri • Derivationally related forms: ↑shoulder (for: ↑shoulder) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
