concave 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 — 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… …
3Mortar joint — In masonry, mortar joints are the spaces between bricks, concrete blocks, or glass blocks, that are filled with mortar or grout. Mortar joints can be made in a series of different fashions, but the most common ones are raked, grapevine, extruded …
4Temporomandibular joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Temporomandibular joint Latin = articulatio temporomandibularis GraySubject = 75 GrayPage = 297 Caption = Articulation of the mandible. Lateral aspect. Caption2 = Articulation of the mandible. Medial aspect. Precursor =… …
5Synovial joint — Typical Joint A Synovial joint, also known as a diarthrosis, is the most common and most movable type of joint in the body of a mammal. As with most other joints, synovial joints achieve movement at the point of contact of the articulating bones …
6hinge joint — noun 1. a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane • Syn: ↑ginglymus, ↑ginglymoid joint • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hyp …
7Subtalar joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Subtalar joint Latin = articulatio subtalaris, articulatio talocalcanea GraySubject = 96 GrayPage = 352 Caption = Subtalar Joint Caption2 = Ligaments of the medial aspect of the foot. System = MeshName = Subtalar+Joint… …
8Saddle joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = articulatio sellaris GraySubject = 70 GrayPage = 286 Caption = 1: Ball and socket joint; 2: Condyloid joint (Ellipsoid); 3: Saddle joint; 4 Hinge joint; 5: Pivot joint; Caption2 = Ligaments of wrist.… …
9Exfoliation joint — Exfoliation joints wrapping around Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California …
10Costotransverse joint — Costotransverse articulations Costotransverse articulation. Seen from above. Section of the costotran …
