cotyloid joint

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Definitions

Noun

a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone

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Synonyms

articulatio spheroidea ball-and-socket joint enarthrodial joint enarthrosis spheroid joint

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More General Terms

articulatio synovialis diarthrosis synovial joint

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More Specific Terms

articulatio coxae articulatio humeri coxa hip hip joint shoulder shoulder joint

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