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Definition of Enarthrosis
1. Noun. A freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone.
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Synovialis, Diarthrosis, Synovial Joint
Specialized synonyms: Articulatio Humeri, Shoulder, Shoulder Joint, Articulatio Coxae, Coxa, Hip, Hip Joint
Definition of Enarthrosis
1. n. A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See Articulation.
Definition of Enarthrosis
1. Noun. (anatomy) A ball-and-socket joint. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Enarthrosis
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Enarthrosis
Literary usage of Enarthrosis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elementary Anatomy and Physiology ...: For Colleges, Academies, and Other by Edward Hitchcock (1873)
"enarthrosis is the ball and socket joint, that admits of movement in all directions.
The only cases of this articulation are in the shoulder, hip, ..."
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