enarthrosis

• Type d'articulation synoviale très mobile dans laquelle une tête sphérique d'un os s'emboîte dans une cavité arrondie d'un autre os, permettant des mouvements multidirectionnels.

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.

   Articulation synoviale sphéroïde

   • 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.

   Synonymesball-and-socket jointspheroid joint