(en″ahr-thro´sis) a joint in which the rounded head of one bone is received into a socket in another, permitting motion in any direction; called also ball-and-socket joint. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
En`ar·thro'sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ..., from ... jointed; ... in + ... joint.] (Anat.) A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See Articulation . Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/33