joints of free upper limb
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synovial joints of free upper limb — articulationes membri superioris liberi … Medical dictionary
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
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
articulatio — synovial joint. [L. a forming of vines] a. acromioclavicularis [TA] SYN: acromioclavicular joint. a. atlantoaxialis lateralis [TA] SYN: lateral atlantoaxial joint. a. atlantoaxialis mediana [TA] SYN: median atlantoaxial joint. a. atlanto… … Medical dictionary
junctura — 1. SYN: joint. 2. SYN: junction. [L. a joining] j. cartilaginea [TA] SYN: cartilaginous joint. j. fibrosa [TA] SYN: fibrous joint. j. lumbosacralis SYN: lumbosacral joint. juncturae membri inferioris liberi SYN: synovial joints of free lower limb … Medical dictionary
articulationes membri superioris liberi — [TA] synovial joints of free upper limb: the synovial joints of the arm, forearm, and hand … Medical dictionary
juncturae membri superioris liberi — [TA] joints of free upper limb: the synovial joints and syndesmoses of the arm, forearm, and hand. See also articulationes membri superioris liberi, under articulatio … Medical dictionary
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
lymph node — One of numerous round, oval, or bean shaped bodies located along the course of lymphatic vessels, varying greatly in size (1–25 mm in diameter) and usually presenting a depressed area, the hilum, on one side through which blood vessel s enter and … Medical dictionary
juncturae membri superioris — [TA] joints of upper limb: the joints of the free upper limb and those of the pectoral girdle considered together … Medical dictionary
