a. Anat. [f. mod.L. enarthrōdia (f. Gr. ἐν in + ἀρθρωδία ARTHRODIA) = ENARTHROSIS + -AL.] Of the nature of, or belonging to the ball-and-socket joint.
1836–9. Todd, Cycl. Anat., II. 884/1. A true enarthrodial or cotyloid articulation is developed.
1845. Todd & Bowman, Phys. Anat., I. 71. An enarthrodial or ball-and-socket joint.
