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articulatio spheroidea

articulatio spheroidea

9.0
A joint where a round bone head fits into a cup-like socket to move in many directions
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : articulación esférica
  • The shoulder is an example of an articulatio spheroidea, permitting rotational movement.

Examples

  • Damage to the articulatio spheroidea can severely restrict a person's range of motion.

  • In the human body, the articulatio spheroidea is found in the shoulder and hip.

  • In anatomy lectures, the hip joint is often described as an articulatio spheroidea.

  • The articulatio spheroidea allows for a wide range of motion.

  • The shoulder joint is classified as an articulatio spheroidea, enabling a wide range of movements, including rotation.

  • Surgeons often study the articulatio spheroidea because it allows for extensive mobility in the human body.

  • During a physical examination, the doctor assessed the articulatio spheroidea of the hip for any signs of injury.

Synonyms

ball-and-socket joint
vsarticulatio spheroidea
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions

is the precise anatomical Latin name for the same joint
enarthrosis
vsarticulatio spheroidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint where a rounded bone fits into a cup-shaped socket to move in many directions like the hip

is the same idea but expressed as a specific Latin anatomical phrase
spheroid joint
vsarticulatio spheroidea
  • Specialized
7.4

A joint where a round bone end fits in a cup, letting movement in all directions

is the Latin anatomical wording rather than this English descriptive term
enarthrodial joint
vsarticulatio spheroidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup in another bone, like the hip or shoulder

is the Latin phrase often preferred in formal anatomy naming
cotyloid joint
vsarticulatio spheroidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup socket to allow movement in many directions

focuses instead on the spherical head fitting into a rounded cavity

How Mobile

articulatio spheroidea
  • Specialized
9.0
hinge joint
  • Specialized
1 4.3
cartilaginous
  • Specialized
1 7.9
fibrous joint
  • Specialized
7.9

Surface Forms

articulatio spheroidea singular
articulatio spheroideae plural

Morphology

articulatio + spheroidea

Although the phrase uses Latin/medical forms, its meaning is directly compositional: 'articulatio' = joint and 'spheroidea' = spherical/ball-shaped, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a spherical (ball‑and‑socket) joint'. The technical register does not obscure the semantic combination, so the overall sense is transparently derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Articulatio spheroidea comes from Latin words articulatio ('joint') and spheroidea ('sphere' or 'ball'). Picture a round ball sitting in a cup so it can turn and move in many directions, and you can see why this name describes a joint that lets a bone move in many directions.