articular cavity
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articular disk — n a cartilage (as the meniscus of the temporomandibular joint) interposed between two articular surfaces and partially or completely separating the joint cavity into two compartments * * * 1. discus articularis. 2. meniscus articularis … Medical dictionary
cavity — 1. A hollow space; hole. See cave, c., cavitas, cavernous space. 2. Lay term for the loss of tooth structure due to dental caries. SYN: cavum [TA], cavitas. [L. cavus … Medical dictionary
Articular disk — Infobox Anatomy Name = Articular disk Latin = discus articularis GraySubject = 70 GrayPage = 285 Caption = Diagrammatic section of a diarthrodial joint, with an articular disk. Caption2 = Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist,… … Wikipedia
Articular capsule of the humerus — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 83 GrayPage = 317 Caption = Capsule of shoulder joint (distended). Anterior aspect. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = c 07… … Wikipedia
articular disk — noun : a cartilage interposed between two articular surfaces and partially or completely separating the joint cavity into two compartments … Useful english dictionary
Glenoid cavity — Infobox Bone Name = Glenoid cavity Latin = c. glenoidalis GraySubject = 50 GrayPage = 207 Caption = Glenoid fossa of right side. Caption2 = Left scapula. Lateral view. System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = c 16 DorlandsSuf =… … Wikipedia
intra-articular pressure — the pressure within a joint cavity; it is normally subatmospheric at rest, decreased upon flexion, and increased if there is excess fluid in the cavity … Medical dictionary
intra-articular — Within the cavity of a joint. [intra + L. articulus, joint] * * * in·tra ar·tic·u·lar är tik yə lər adj situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering a joint in·tra ar·tic·u·lar·ly adv * * * in·tra ar·tic·u·lar (in″trə … Medical dictionary
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
Tubercle — A small tuber, a small lump or bump. * * * 1. A nodule, especially in an anatomic, not pathologic, sense. 2. A circumscribed, rounded, solid elevation on the skin, mucous membrane, or surface of an organ. 3. A slight … Medical dictionary
