ENARTHRODIAL JOINT
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Enarthrodial Joint.
Enarthrodial Joint - as a 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 (Exact Relations)
articulatio spheroideaball-and-socket jointcotyloid jointenarthrosisspheroid jointHypernyms (Closely Related)
articulatio synovialisdiarthrosissynovial jointHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The shoulder is an example of an enarthrodial joint."
"The hip joint is another well-known enarthrodial joint."
"The ball-and-socket type of joint is an enarthrodial joint."
"The enarthrodial joint is also called a multiaxial joint."
"The enarthrodial joint is highly stable due to its structure."