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ball-and-socket joint in Chinese

ball-and-socket joint in Chinese is 膝盖骨.

ball-and-socket joint in Chinese

膝盖骨
noun
Pronounced: xī gài gǔ
A joint in which one segment has a rounded end and the next segment has a bowl-shaped end, with the rounded end being fitted into the bowl shape, allowing the first segment to move around an indefinite number of axes which have one common center. Examples include the human shoulder joint and the balljoints of some automotive suspensions.
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What is "ball-and-socket joint" in Chinese?

"ball-and-socket joint" in Chinese is 膝盖骨.

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"ball-and-socket joint" in Chinese is 膝盖骨, pronounced "xī gài gǔ".

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