enarthrosis
[ en-ahr-throh-sis ]
noun,plural en·ar·thro·ses [en-ahr-throh-seez]. /ˌɛn ɑrˈθroʊ siz/. Anatomy, Zoology.
Origin of enarthrosis
1Other words from enarthrosis
- en·ar·thro·di·al [en-ahr-throh-dee-uhl], /ˌɛn ɑrˈθroʊ di əl/, adjective
Words Nearby enarthrosis
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How to use enarthrosis in a sentence
Ball and socket joints (enarthrosis), allowing free movement in any direction, as in the shoulder and hip.
British Dictionary definitions for enarthrosis
enarthrosis
/ (ˌɛnɑːˈθrəʊsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-siːz)
anatomy a ball-and-socket joint, such as that of the hip
Origin of enarthrosis
1C17: via New Latin from Greek, from arthrōsis, from arthron a joint + -osis
Derived forms of enarthrosis
- enarthrodial, adjective
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