Meaning of MORTISE JOINT
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- [n] a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
- [n] a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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| | Synonyms: | | ankle, ankle joint, articulatio talocruralis, mortise-and-tenon joint |
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| | See Also: | | anklebone, articulatio plana, astragal, astragalus, dovetail, dovetail joint, gliding joint, joint, leg, mortice, mortise, talus, tenon, tongue and groove joint | |
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