enarthrosis

(en′är t̸hrō′sis)

ball-and-socket joint

Origin: ModL < Gr enarthrōsis < enarthros, jointed < en-, in + arthron, a joint: see arthro-

See enarthrosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. en·ar·thro·ses (-sēz)
Anatomy

Origin:

Origin: Greek enarthrōsis

Origin: , from enarthros, jointed

Origin: : en-, in; see en-²

Origin: + arthron, joint; see ar- in Indo-European roots

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