enarthrosis

/enɑ:'θrousis/

Thân thiện

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone: This is a specific anatomical term for a type of synovial joint, also known as a ball-and-socket joint, which allows for a wide range of motion in multiple directions.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The hip and shoulder joints are classic examples of an enarthrosis.
  • An enarthrosis provides greater mobility than a hinge joint.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Medical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in formal anatomical, medical, or biological texts and discussions.
  • The surgeon explained that the injury had damaged the enarthrosis, limiting the patient's range of motion.

Variants and Related Words

• Enarthrodial (adj): Pertaining to or of the nature of an enarthrosis.
  • The enarthrodial joint allows for circumduction.

Synonyms

• Ball-and-socket joint: The common descriptive term for this type of joint.
• Spheroidal joint: Another technical synonym.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Enarthrosis is not typically used in phrasal verbs or idioms due to its highly specialized nature.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ball-and-socket joint
• spheroid joint
• cotyloid joint
• enarthrodial joint
• articulatio spheroidea