metacarpophalangeal joint
1Metacarpophalangeal joint — Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Volar aspect …
2metacarpophalangeal joint — noun a joint of a finger when the fist is closed • Syn: ↑knuckle, ↑knuckle joint • Derivationally related forms: ↑knuckle (for: ↑knuckle) • Hypernyms: ↑synovia …
3Joint manipulation — For extended detail of manipulation of spinal joints, see Spinal manipulation. Joint manipulation is a type of passive movement of a skeletal joint. It is usually aimed at one or more target synovial joints with the aim of achieving a therapeutic …
4metacarpophalangeal — Relating to the metacarpus and the phalanges; denoting the articulations between them. * * * meta·car·po·pha·lan·ge·al .met ə .kär pō .fā lən jē əl, .fa , fə lan jē adj of, relating to, or involving both the metacarpus and the phalanges <a… …
5Joint — 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… …
6Joint — 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 …
7synovial joint — noun a joint so articulated as to move freely • Syn: ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hypernyms: ↑joint, ↑articulation, ↑articulatio • Hyponyms: ↑ …
8knuckle joint — noun 1. a joint allowing movement in one plane only • Syn: ↑hinge joint • Hypernyms: ↑joint 2. a joint of a finger when the fist is closed • Syn: ↑knuckle, ↑metacarpophalangeal joint …
9fetlock joint — either the metacarpophalangeal joint or the metatarsophalangeal joint in an ungulate …
10Collateral ligaments of metacarpophalangeal articulations — Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Ulnar aspect. Latin ligamenta collateralia articulationum metacarpophalangealium Gray s …
