Question

what is meaning of ball and socket joint

Answer 1

The ball and socket joint means:


1: a joint in which a ball moves within a socket so as to allow rotary motion in every direction within certain limits

2: an articulation (such as the hip joint) in which the rounded head of one bone fits into a cuplike cavity of the other and admits movement in any direction


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Answer 2

A joint in which the round end of a bone fits into the cavity of another bone. The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint.

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