Medical Definition of Peg-and-socket joint

1. A form of union or immovable articulation where a hard part is received into the cavity of a bone, as the teeth into the jaws. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, prop, a bolting together, fr. To fasten with bolts or nails, bolt, nail: cf. F. Gomphose. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peg-and-socket Joint

peevish
peevishly
peevishness
peevishnesses
peewee
peewees
peewit
peewit
peewits
Pee Dee
Pee Dee River
pefloxacin
peg
peg
peg-and-socket articulation
peg-and-socket joint (current term)
pegador
pegasoid
pegasus
Pegasus
pegasuses
pegboard
pegboards
pegbox
pegboxes
pegged
pegged-down
pegged tooth
peggies
pegging

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