ball-and-socket head
101HIP — /aych uy pee / or, sometimes, /hip/ Health Insurance Plan. * * * ▪ anatomy in anatomy, the joint between the thighbone ( femur) and the pelvis; also the area adjacent to this joint. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint; the round head… …
102Arthrosis — An arthrosis is a joint, an area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. An arthrosis (joint) is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. Joints are grouped according to their motion: a ball and… …
103shoulder — n. the ball and socket joint (see enarthrosis) between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the upper end (head) of the humerus. It is a common site of dislocation. The joint is surrounded by a capsule closely associated with many tendons: it is …
104List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… …
105hipjoint — hip joint n. The ball and socket joint formed by the head of the femur and the cup shaped cavity of the hipbone. * * * …
106hip joint — a ball and socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone. [1785 95] * * * …
107hip joint — hip′ joint n. anat. the ball and socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone • Etymology: 1785–95 …
108articulatio spheroidea — noun a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone • Syn: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑spheroid joint, ↑cotyloid joint, ↑enarthrodial joint, ↑enarthrosis • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑ …
109cotyloid joint — noun a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone • Syn: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑spheroid joint, ↑enarthrodial joint, ↑enarthrosis, ↑articulatio spheroidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial… …
110enarthrodial joint — noun a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone • Syn: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑spheroid joint, ↑cotyloid joint, ↑enarthrosis, ↑articulatio spheroidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint …
