rotatory movement

  • 1rotatory nystagmus — nystagmus in which the movement is about the visual axis …

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  • 2rotatory joint — noun a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint • Syn: ↑pivot joint, ↑rotary joint, ↑articulatio trochoidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio… …

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  • 3Eshkol-Wachman Movement Notation — Positions and MovementThe position of a limb is defined by identifying it with the coordinates of the SoR. Movements of limbs are also defined, oriented and measured in relation to the SoR.To document transitions between static positions the… …

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  • 4Joint — 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… …

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  • 5pivot joint — noun a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint • Syn: ↑rotary joint, ↑rotatory joint, ↑articulatio trochoidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio sy …

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  • 6perissodactyl — perissodactylous, adj. /peuh ris oh dak til/, adj. 1. having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot. n. 2. any mammal of the order Perissodactyla, comprising the odd toed hoofed quadrupeds and including the tapirs, rhinoceroses, and… …

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  • 7Humeroradial joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Humeroradial joint Latin = articulatio humeroradialis GraySubject = 84 GrayPage = 321 Caption = Left elbow joint, showing anterior and ulnar collateral ligaments. Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve =… …

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  • 8Articulation — As regards the skeleton, an articulation is a joint, an area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. An articulation or joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. Joints are grouped according …

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  • 9vortex — /ˈvɔtɛks / (say vawteks) noun (plural vortexes or vortices /ˈvɔtəsiz/ (say vawtuhseez)) 1. a whirling movement or mass of water, as a whirlpool. 2. a whirling movement or mass of air, as a whirlwind. 3. a whirling mass of fire, flame, etc. 4. a… …

  • 10Arthrosis — An arthrosis is a joint, an area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. An arthrosis (joint) is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. Joints are grouped according to their motion: a ball and… …

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