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ball and socket joint
noun(ball-and-socket joint)
a joint in which a ball moves within a socket so as to allow rotary motion in every direction within certain limits
ball and socket joint
noun(ball-and-socket joint)
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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