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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
Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… … Wikipedia
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
carpal bone — noun any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates • Syn: ↑carpal, ↑wrist bone • Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os • Hyponyms: ↑scaphoid bone, ↑os scaphoideum, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
wrist bone — noun any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates • Syn: ↑carpal bone, ↑carpal • Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os • Hyponyms: ↑scaphoid bone, ↑os scaphoideum, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Sesamoid bone — Bone: Sesamoid bone Sagittal section of right knee joint … Wikipedia
Carpometacarpal joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Carpometacarpal joint Latin = articulationes carpometacarpeæ GraySubject = 88 GrayPage = 330 Caption = Ligaments of wrist. Posterior view. Caption2 = Width = 300 System = MeshName = MeshNumber = The carpometacarpal joint is … Wikipedia
Navicular bone — For the bone in the wrist/hand formerly called navicular, see scaphoid bone Bone: Navicular bone The left navicular. Antero lateral view … Wikipedia
Midcarpal joint — Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities … Wikipedia
