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enarthrosis

/ˌen.ɑːˈθrəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌen.ɑːˈθrəʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruТип свободно движущегося сустава, в котором сферическая головка одной кости входит в округлую впадину другой кости, обеспечивая многонаправленное движение.

A type of freely moving joint in which a spherical head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity of another bone, allowing for multi-directional movement.

  1. Ball-and-socket jointC2formalmedical

    A type of synovial joint where the rounded head of one bone fits into a cup-shaped socket of another bone, allowing free movement in multiple directions.

    ruШаровидный сустав

    • The hip is a classic example of an enarthrosis.
    • During the anatomy lecture, the professor explained the mechanics of enarthrosis.
    • The shoulder joint is the most mobile enarthrosis in the human body.
    • Injuries to an enarthrosis can significantly restrict range of motion.

    Synonymsball-and-socket jointspheroid joint

Forms
  • enarthroses plural form
  • enarthroses' possessive plural form
  • enarthrosis's possessive singular form