articulatio_spheroidea
1. [ noun ] (anatomy) a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
Synonyms: spheroid_joint cotyloid_joint enarthrodial_joint enarthrosis ball-and-socket_joint
Related terms: synovial_joint hip shoulder
Similar spelling:   articulatio_trochoidea
  articulatio_synovialis
  articulatio_radiocarpea
  articulatio_talocruralis