ball-and-socket joint
noun[C]
anatomyspecializeduk/ˌbɔːl.ənˈsɒk.ɪt dʒɔɪnt/us/ˌbɑːl.ənˈsɑː.kɪt dʒɔɪnt/ajoint(= aplacewhere twobonesareconnected)consisting of a round end and ahollowsocketthatfittogether andmoveeasily:
球窝连接；球窝关节Thehipjointis a ball-and-socketjoint.髋关节属于球窝关节。
Bone structures
- acetabular
- acetabulum
- acromial
- acromioclavicular
- acromion
- coccyx
- exoskeleton
- intercarpal
- intercondylar
- intercostal
- interlaminar
- interosseous
- interphalangeal
- kneecap
- sacrospinous
- sacrotuberous
- sacrum
- sagittal
- scaphoid
- trapezium