enarthrosis
- noun
- /ɪˈnɑrθrəˌsɪs/
- Specialized
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enartrosis
- The shoulder is an example of an enarthrosis, allowing the arm to move freely in multiple directions.
Examples
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Unlike the hinge joint, the enarthrosis permits rotation and a greater range of motion.
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Damage to the hip's enarthrosis can lead to restricted movement and pain.
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The human shoulder is an example of an enarthrosis.
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In anatomy class, we studied the enarthroses of the hip joint.
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The shoulder is an example of an enarthrosis, allowing the arm to move freely in multiple directions.
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Damage to the hip's enarthrosis can lead to restricted movement and pain.
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Unlike the hinge joint, the enarthrosis permits rotation and a greater range of motion.
Synonyms
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A joint where a round bone end fits into a cup, allowing movement in many directions
A joint where a round bone end fits in a cup, letting movement in all directions
A joint where a round bone head fits into a cup-like socket to move in many directions
A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup in another bone, like the hip or shoulder
A joint where a rounded bone end fits into a cup socket to allow movement in many directions
Surface Forms
Morphology
enarthrosis = arthrosis (opaque) = en + arthrosis
Formed from Greek medical elements and denotes a specialized anatomical type of joint; the meaning is unlikely to be inferable by an average B1 learner from the parts.
Etymology
Enarthrosis comes from Greek parts en- 'in' and arthron 'joint'. So an enarthrosis is a joint where the rounded head of one bone fits into the cup-like part of another, like a ball in a socket, which is why it can move in many directions.