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Ball-And-Socket Joint

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a joint that can rotate within a socket
§2
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone