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ball-and-socket joint meaning and definition

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BALL-AND-SOCKET JOINT noun

Definition of ball-and-socket 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
- synonyms: articulatio spheroidea, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, spheroid joint
a joint that can rotate within a socket

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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