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Socket — can refer to:In mechanics: * Socket wrench, a type of wrench that uses separate, removable sockets to fit different sizes of nuts and bolts * Socket head screw, a screw (or bolt) with a cylindrical head containing a socket into which the… … Wikipedia
socket — SYN: gomphosis. 1. The hollow part of a joint; the excavation in one bone of a joint which receives the articular end of the other bone. 2. Any hollow or concavity into which another part … Medical dictionary
joint — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… … Universalium
Wisdom tooth — A wisdom tooth, in humans, is any of the usually four third molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25.[1] Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more, in which case they are called supernumerary… … Wikipedia
Dovetail joint — For other uses, see Dovetail (disambiguation). Dovetailed woodworking joints on a Romanian church … Wikipedia
gomphosis — A form of fibrous joint in which a peglike process fits into a hole, as the root of a tooth into the socket in the alveolus. SYN: articulatio dentoalveolaris, dentoalveolar joint, gompholic joint, peg and socket articulation, peg and socket joint … Medical dictionary
Gomphosis — The permanent teeth, viewed from the right. Latin syndesmosis dentoalveolaris Gray s … Wikipedia
snake — snakelike, adj. /snayk/, n., v., snaked, snaking. n. 1. any of numerous limbless, scaly, elongate reptiles of the suborder Serpentes, comprising venomous and nonvenomous species inhabiting tropical and temperate areas. 2. a treacherous person; an … Universalium
List of anatomical topics — This page aims to list articles related to anatomy. This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but is), please update the page accordingly. NOTOC A… … Wikipedia
Snake skeleton — A snake skeleton consists primarily of the skull, vertebrae, and ribs, with only vestigial remnants of the limbs. Contents 1 Skull … Wikipedia
