Ball-and-socket joint
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Term | Ball-and-socket joint |
Short definition | a joint consisting of a ball-shaped bone that fits into a cup-shaped bone, making the joint free to rotate; examples include the hip and shoulder |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Ball-and-socket joint (definition) a joint consisting of a ball-shaped bone that fits into a cup-shaped bone, making the joint free to rotate; examples include the hip and shoulder
==Ball-and-socket joint (overview)==