cotyloid_joint | ||
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 enarthrodial_joint enarthrosis articulatio_spheroidea ball-and-socket_joint | |
Related terms: | synovial_joint hip shoulder | |
Similar spelling: |
cotyloid_cavity |