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ball-and-socket joint

/ ball-and-socket joint /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a joint that can rotate within a socket
Type of:
joint
noun Sense 2
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
Type of:
synovial joint articulatio synovialis diarthrosis
Kinds of:
shoulder shoulder joint articulatio humeri hip hip joint
Semantic Complexity
64%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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joint synovial joint articulatio synovialis diarthrosis shoulder shoulder joint articulatio humeri hip hip joint