(shoulder joint)

  • 21joint — /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… …

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  • 22Shoulder — The shoulder has two main bones: the scapula (the shoulder blade) and the humerus (the long bone of the upper arm). The end of the scapula, called the glenoid, is a socket into which the head of the humerus fits to form a flexible ball and socket …

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  • 23Joint, shoulder — The shoulder has two main bones: the scapula (the shoulder blade) and the humerus (the long bone of the upper arm). The end of the scapula, called the glenoid, is a socket into which the head of the humerus fits to form a flexible ball and socket …

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  • 24Joint — 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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  • 25Joint — 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 …

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  • 26Shoulder, frozen — Constant severe limitation of the range of motion of the shoulder due to scarring around the shoulder joint (adhesive capsulitis). Frozen shoulder is an unwanted consequence of rotator cuff disease: damage to the rotator cuff, the set of four… …

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  • 27shoulder — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. scapula; projection, abutment. See angularity, convexity. v. assume, bear, carry; sustain, maintain, support; jostle, poke (see impulse). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Juncture of the fore leg or arm and… …

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  • 28joint — n. 1) (med.) to dislocate a joint 2) (anatomical) an elbow; hip; knee; shoulder joint 3) (technical) a ball and socket; mortise; riveted; toggle; universal; welded joint 4) (misc.) (slang) to case a joint ( to inspect a place before robbing if )… …

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  • 29shoulder — n. & v. n. 1 a the part of the body at which the arm, foreleg, or wing is attached. b (in full shoulder joint) the end of the upper arm joining with the collar bone and blade bone. c either of the two projections below the neck from which the… …

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  • 30shoulder bone — noun either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings • Syn: ↑scapula, ↑shoulder blade • Derivationally related forms: ↑scapular (for: ↑scapula) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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