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Joint
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Joint
Describing anything in which two or more persons hold equal rights and responsibilities. For example, every account holder may use the funds in a joint account (though not always independently from the other holders), and each owner is equally liable for a jointly-held property.


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The shoulder joint itself contains a bursa, or fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between the moving parts.
The shoulder joint is a "ball and socket" joint allowing for the arms to move through a large range of motion.
The principle action of the deltoid is abduction of the arm at the shoulder joint.
 
 
 
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