ball-and-socket jointnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌbɔːl.ənˈsɒk.ɪt dʒɔɪnt/us/ˌbɑːl.ənˈsɑː.kɪt dʒɔɪnt/specializeda joint (= a place where two bones are connected) consisting of a round end and a hollow socket that fit together and move easily:
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint.
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Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- breastbone
- coccyx
- ilium
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interosseous
- interphalangeal
- kneecap
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- scaphoid
- trapezium
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