enarthrosis

[ en-ahr-throh-sis ]
/ ˌɛn ɑrˈθroʊ sɪs /

noun, plural en·ar·thro·ses [en-ahr-throh-seez] /ˌɛn ɑrˈθroʊ siz/. Anatomy, Zoology.

ball-and-socket joint.

Origin of enarthrosis

1625–35; < New Latin < Greek enárthrōsis; see en-2, arthrosis1

OTHER WORDS FROM enarthrosis

en·ar·thro·di·al [en-ahr-throh-dee-uh l] /ˌɛn ɑrˈθroʊ di əl/, adjective

Words nearby enarthrosis

enantiomorphism, enantiosis, enantiotropy, enargite, enarthrodial, enarthrosis, enate, enation, enc., encaenia, encage

Example sentences from the Web for enarthrodial

British Dictionary definitions for enarthrodial

enarthrosis
/ (ˌɛnɑːˈθrəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

anatomy a ball-and-socket joint, such as that of the hip

Derived forms of enarthrosis

enarthrodial, adjective

Word Origin for enarthrosis

C17: via New Latin from Greek, from arthrōsis, from arthron a joint + -osis

Medical definitions for enarthrodial (1 of 2)

enarthrodial
[ ĕn′är-thrō′dē-əl ]

adj.

Of or relating to a ball-and-socket joint.

Medical definitions for enarthrodial (2 of 2)

enarthrosis
[ ĕn′är-thrō′sĭs ]

n.

ball-and-socket joint