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ball-and-socket joint


Definition: Meaning of, ball-and-socket joint in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɔːl ənd;(ə)n;and ˈsɒkɪt dʒɔɪnt /

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ball-and-socket joint ball-and-socket joints
  1. a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
    SYNONYM
    spheroid joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, articulatio spheroidea
    ANTONYM
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  2. a joint that can rotate within a socket
    SYNONYM
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    ANTONYM
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