ENARTHROSIS

Etymology

Noun

enarthrosis (plural enarthroses)

(anatomy) A ball-and-socket joint.

Anagrams

• herstorians, nearthrosis

Source: Wiktionary


En`ar*thro"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Anat.)

Definition: A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See Articulation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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