rotatory joint

  • 1rotatory 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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  • 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… …

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  • 3pivot 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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  • 4synovial joint — noun a joint so articulated as to move freely • Syn: ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑diarthrosis • Hypernyms: ↑joint, ↑articulation, ↑articulatio • Hyponyms: ↑ …

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  • 5rotary 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, ↑rotatory joint, ↑articulatio trochoidea • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio syno …

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  • 6Humeroradial 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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  • 7pivot joint — n an anatomical articulation that consists of a bony pivot in a ring of bone and ligament (as that of the dens and atlas) and that permits rotatory movement only called also trochoid * * * see trochoid joint * * * articulatio trochoidea …

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  • 8articulatio synovialis — noun a joint so articulated as to move freely • Syn: ↑synovial joint, ↑diarthrosis • Hypernyms: ↑joint, ↑articulation, ↑articulatio • Hyponyms: ↑ma …

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  • 9diarthrosis — noun a joint so articulated as to move freely • Syn: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio synovialis • Hypernyms: ↑joint, ↑articulation, ↑articulatio • Hyponyms: ↑ …

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  • 10articulatio trochoidea — 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, ↑rotatory joint • Hypernyms: ↑synovial joint, ↑articulatio synovialis, ↑ …

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