sternoclavicular joint
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Sternoclavicular articulation — Infobox Anatomy Name = Sternoclavicular articulation Latin = articulatio sternoclavicularis GraySubject = 81 GrayPage = 313 Caption = Sternoclavicular articulation. Anterior view. Caption2 = Sternoclavicular articulation visible near center but… … Wikipedia
sternoclavicular — Relating to the sternum and the clavicle. * * * ster·no·cla·vic·u·lar .stər nō kla vik yə lər adj of, relating to, or being articulation of the sternum and the clavicle <the sternoclavicular joint> <sternoclavicular dislocation> * * * … Medical dictionary
meniscus of sternoclavicular joint — discus articularis articulationis sternoclavicularis … Medical dictionary
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
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 — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… … Universalium
Posterior sternoclavicular ligament — Infobox Ligament Name = Posterior sternoclavicular ligament Latin = ligamentum sternoclaviculare posterius GraySubject = 81 GrayPage = 313 Caption = Sternoclavicular articulation. Anterior view. Caption2 = From = sternum (manubrium) To = clavicle … Wikipedia
Synovial joint — Typical Joint A Synovial joint, also known as a diarthrosis, is the most common and most movable type of joint in the body of a mammal. As with most other joints, synovial joints achieve movement at the point of contact of the articulating bones … Wikipedia
Temporomandibular joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Temporomandibular joint Latin = articulatio temporomandibularis GraySubject = 75 GrayPage = 297 Caption = Articulation of the mandible. Lateral aspect. Caption2 = Articulation of the mandible. Medial aspect. Precursor =… … Wikipedia
Midcarpal joint — Vertical section through the articulations at the wrist, showing the synovial cavities … Wikipedia
