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Ginglymus

Ginglymus Meaning & Definition
Ginglymus Definition And Meaning

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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