Meaning of GINGLYMUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'jingglumus
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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, hinge joint |
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| | See Also: | | articulatio cubiti, articulatio genus, articulatio synovialis, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, genu, interphalangeal joint, knee, knee joint, synovial joint | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Gin"gly*mus\, n.; pl. {Ginglymi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a
hingelike joint, a ball and socket joint.] (Anat.)
A hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and
extension, or motion in two directions only, as the elbow and
the ankle.
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