hinge joint
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(noun) a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane |
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Synonyms: ginglymoid joint, ginglymus |
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Related Words: articulatio cubiti, articulatio genus, articulatio synovialis, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, genu, interphalangeal joint, knee, knee joint, synovial joint |
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(noun) a joint allowing movement in one plane only |
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Synonyms: knuckle joint |
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Related Words: joint |
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