ginglymoid joint
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ginglymoid joint — noun a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane • Syn: ↑hinge joint, ↑ginglymus • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hyponyms … Useful english dictionary
Ginglymoid — Gin gly*moid, Ginglymoidal Gin gly*moid al, a. [Gr. ?; ? ginglymus + e i^dos form: cf. F. ginglymoide, ginglymo[ i]dal.] (Anat.) Pertaining to, or resembling, a ginglymus, or hinge joint; ginglyform. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
ginglymoid — Relating to or resembling a hinge joint. SYN: ginglyform. [G. ginglymos, a hinge joint, + eidos, resembling] * * * gin·gly·moid jiŋ glə .mȯid, giŋ adj of, relating to, or resembling a ginglymus * * * gin·gly·moid (jinґglə moid) [ginglymus + … Medical dictionary
ginglymoid — adj. of a ginglymus, of a hinge joint (Anatomy) … English contemporary dictionary
hinge joint — noun 1. a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane • Syn: ↑ginglymus, ↑ginglymoid joint • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hyp … Useful english dictionary
synovial joint — noun a joint so articulated as to move freely • Syn: ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hypernyms: ↑joint, ↑articulation, ↑articulatio • Hyponyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Metacarpophalangeal joint — Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Volar aspect … Wikipedia
knee joint — noun hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑knee, ↑human knee, ↑articulatio genus, ↑genu • Hypernyms: ↑hinge joint, ↑ginglymus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
cubital joint — noun hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped • Syn: ↑elbow, ↑elbow joint, ↑human elbow, ↑cubitus, ↑articulatio cubiti • Derivationally related forms: ↑cubital ( … Useful english dictionary
