freely movable joint
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joint capsule — n a ligamentous sac that surrounds the articular cavity of a freely movable joint, is attached to the bones, completely encloses the joint, and is composed of an outer fibrous membrane and an inner synovial membrane called also articular capsule … 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
joint — n. the point at which two or more bones are connected. The opposing surfaces of the two bones are lined with cartilaginous, fibrous, or soft (synovial) tissue. The three main classes of joint are diarthrosis (freely movable), amphiarthrosis… … The new mediacal dictionary
joint — joint, articulation, suture denote a place where two things are united or the mechanism by which they are united. Joint is the most inclusive of these terms and is freely usable in reference both to anatomical and mechanical structures. In… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
saddle joint — n a joint (as the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb) with saddle shaped articular surfaces that are convex in one direction and concave in another and that permit movements in all directions except axial rotation * * * a form of diarthrosis… … Medical dictionary
trochoid joint — pivot joint a form of diarthrosis (freely movable joint) in which a bone moves round a central axis, allowing rotational movement. An example is the joint between the atlas and axis vertebrae … The new mediacal dictionary
arthrodic joint — (gliding joint) a form of diarthrosis (freely movable joint) in which the bony surfaces slide over each other without angular or rotational movement. Examples are the joints of the carpus and tarsus … Medical dictionary
trochoid joint — a form of diarthrosis (freely movable joint) in which a bone moves round a central axis, allowing rotational movement. An example is the joint between the atlas and axis vertebrae. * * * articulatio trochoidea … Medical dictionary
arthrodic joint — gliding joint a form of diarthrosis (freely movable joint) in which the bony surfaces slide over each other without angular or rotational movement. Examples are the joints of the carpus and tarsus … The new mediacal dictionary
saddle joint — a form of diarthrosis (freely movable joint) in which the articulating surfaces of the bones are reciprocally saddle shaped. It occurs at the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb … The new mediacal dictionary
