pelvis joint
1joint — /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… …
2Joint — 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 …
3Pelvis — The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones. Organs in the female pelvis include the uterus, vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, and rectum. * * * 1. [NA] The massive cup shaped ring of bone, with its ligaments, at the… …
4joint disease — Introduction any of the diseases or injuries that affect human joints (joint). arthritis is no doubt the best known joint disease, but there are also many others. Diseases of the joints may be variously short lived or exceedingly chronic,… …
5Sacroiliac joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Sacroiliac joint Latin = articulatio sacroiliaca GraySubject = 80 GrayPage = 306 Caption = Articulations of pelvis. Anterior view. Caption2 = Articulations of pelvis. Posterior view. System = MeshName = MeshNumber =… …
6hip joint — noun the ball and socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum • Syn: ↑hip, ↑coxa, ↑articulatio coxae • Hypernyms: ↑ball and socket joint, ↑spheroid joint, ↑cotyloid joint, ↑enarthrodial joint, ↑ …
7Atlanto-axial joint — Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament. Posterior atlantoöc …
8diameter obliqua pelvis — [TA] oblique diameter of pelvis: the diagonal diameter across the pelvic inlet, measured from one sacroiliac joint to the iliopubic eminence of the other side. Designated right or left depending on which sacroiliac joint is used for reference;… …
9Costotransverse joint — Costotransverse articulations Costotransverse articulation. Seen from above. Section of the costotran …
10linea terminalis pelvis — [TA] terminal line of pelvis: a line on the inner surface of either pelvic bone, extending from the sacroiliac joint to the iliopubic eminence anteriorly, and marking the plane separating the false from the true pelvis …
