ellipsoid joint


el·lip·soid joint

(ē-lip'soyd joynt) A modified ball-and-socket synovial joint in which the joint surfaces are elongated or ellipsoid; it is a biaxial joint, i.e., having two axes of motion at right angles to each other.
Synonym(s): condylar joint.

ellipsoid joint

A joint with two axes of motion through the same bone. Synonym: condylar jointSee also: joint