shoulder vs shoulder joint

shoulder joint vs shoulder

shoulder and shoulder joint both are nouns.

shoulder is a verb but shoulder joint is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shoulder	Yes	No	Yes	No
shoulder joint	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shoulder and shoulder joint are synonyms defined as:

shoulder and shoulder joint: a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula

Other synonyms of shoulder include articulatio humeri.

shoulder (noun)	shoulder joint (noun)
a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road	a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg

shoulder (verb)	shoulder joint (verb)
push with the shoulders
carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
lift onto one's shoulders

Difference between shoulder and shoulder joint

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