ball joint

noun

1. another name for ball-and-socket joint

Example Sentences

Unlike a dislocation, where the ball joint comes completely out of the hip socket, a subluxation means the hip starts to come out but never fully dislocates and eventually goes back in on its own, said William R. Volk, an orthopedic surgeon at the Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, Md.

From Washington Post

A seized cross-axis ball joint may cause a fractured rear suspension toe link.

From Seattle Times

The recall covers 2013-2017 model year vehicles that may experience a seized cross-axis ball joint that could cause a fractured rear-suspension toe link, which could significantly diminish steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

From Reuters

The connector is a ball joint that allows each rod to sway with the touch of an air current, like a wind chime, imparting an outdoorsy sensation to a room.

From New York Times

Many report that a ball joint connected to a control arm comes loose.

From Los Angeles Times