Enarthrosis
[en-ahr-throh-sis] /ˌɛn ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs/
noun, plural enarthroses
[en-ahr-throh-seez] /ˌɛn ɑrˈθroʊ siz/ (Show IPA). Anatomy, Zoology.
1.
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/ˌɛnɑːˈθrəʊsɪs/
noun (pl) -ses (-siːz)
1.
(anatomy) a ball-and-socket joint, such as that of the hip
enarthrosis en·ar·thro·sis (ěn’är-thrō’sĭs)
n.
See ball-and-socket joint.
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