ball-and-socket joint
nounHow to pronounce ball-and-socket joint:
Definition of ball-and-socket joint:
- ball-and-socket joint (noun):
- a joint in which a ball moves within a socket so as to allow rotary motion in every direction within certain limits
Synonyms for ball-and-socket joint:
articulatio spheroidea
cotyloid joint
enarthrodial joint
enarthrosis
spheroid joint
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