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Definition of Mortise joint
1. Noun. A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus.
Exact synonyms: Ankle, Ankle Joint, Articulatio Talocruralis
Terms within: Anklebone, Astragal, Astragalus, Talus
Group relationships: Leg
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Plana, Gliding Joint
Derivative terms: Anklet, Anklet, Anklet
Terms within: Anklebone, Astragal, Astragalus, Talus
Group relationships: Leg
Generic synonyms: Articulatio Plana, Gliding Joint
Derivative terms: Anklet, Anklet, Anklet
2. Noun. A joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other.
Exact synonyms: Mortise-and-tenon Joint
Specialized synonyms: Dovetail, Dovetail Joint, Tongue And Groove Joint
Generic synonyms: Joint
Terms within: Mortice, Mortise, Tenon
Specialized synonyms: Dovetail, Dovetail Joint, Tongue And Groove Joint
Generic synonyms: Joint
Terms within: Mortice, Mortise, Tenon
Medical Definition of Mortise joint
1. The joint that is formed by the inferior articular and malleolar articular surfaces of the tibia, the malleolar articular surface of the fibula, and the medial malleolar, lateral malleolar, and superior surfaces of the talus. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mortise Joint
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