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Definition of Ginglymoid joint
1. Noun. A freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane.
Exact synonyms: Ginglymus, Hinge Joint
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Synovialis, Diarthrosis, Synovial Joint
Specialized synonyms: Articulatio Genus, Genu, Human Knee, Knee, Knee Joint, Articulatio Cubiti, Cubital Joint, Cubitus, Elbow, Elbow Joint, Human Elbow, Interphalangeal Joint
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Synovialis, Diarthrosis, Synovial Joint
Specialized synonyms: Articulatio Genus, Genu, Human Knee, Knee, Knee Joint, Articulatio Cubiti, Cubital Joint, Cubitus, Elbow, Elbow Joint, Human Elbow, Interphalangeal Joint
Medical Definition of Ginglymoid joint
1. A uniaxial joint in which a broad, transversely cylindrical convexity on one bone fits into a corresponding concavity on the other, allowing of motion in one plane only, as in the elbow. Synonym: ginglymus, ginglymoid joint. (05 Mar 2000)
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