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ball-and-socket joint noun[ C ] anatomy specializeduk /ˌbɔːl.ənˈsɒk.ɪt dʒɔɪnt/ us /ˌbɑːl.ənˈsɑː.kɪt dʒɔɪnt/ a joint (= a place where two bones are connected) consisting of a round end and a hollow socket that fit together and move easily: 球窝连接;球窝关节 The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint.髋关节属于球窝关节。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Bone structures acetabular acetabulum acromial acromioclavicular acromion frontal bone glenoid gnathic gynecoid hamate osteophyte osteotomy parietal parietal bone pectoral girdle TMJ trapezoidal triquetrum true rib tubercle |