Definitions for: 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: articulatio spheroidea, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, spheroid joint

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

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