About The Word Ginglymus
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Ginglymus
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What's The Definition Of Ginglymus?
[n] a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
Synonyms | Synonyms for Ginglymus: ginglymoid joint | hinge joint Related Terms | Find terms related to Ginglymus: See Also | articulatio cubiti | articulatio genus | articulatio synovialis | cubital joint | cubitus | elbow | elbow joint | genu | interphalangeal joint | knee | knee joint | synovial joint Ginglymus In Webster's Dictionary \Gin"gly*mus\, n.; pl. {Ginglymi}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a
hingelike joint, a ball and socket joint.] (Anat.)
A hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and
extension, or motion in two directions only, as the elbow and
the ankle.
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