enarthrosis

[ en-ahr-throh-sis ]

noun

, Anatomy, Zoology.

, plural en·ar·thro·ses [en-ahr-, throh, -seez].

1. ball-and-socket joint.

enarthrosis

/ ˌɛnɑːˈθrəʊsɪs /

noun

1. anatomy a ball-and-socket joint, such as that of the hip

Derived Forms

• ˌenarˈthrodial, adjective

Other Words From

• en·ar·thro·di·al [en-ahr-, throh, -dee-, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of enarthrosis¹

1625–35; < New Latin < Greek enárthrōsis; en- ², arthrosis ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of enarthrosis¹

C17: via New Latin from Greek, from arthrōsis, from arthron a joint + -osis

Example Sentences

Ball and socket joints (Enarthrosis), allowing free movement in any direction, as in the shoulder and hip.

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