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hinge joint
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English
Noun
hinge joint (plural hinge joints)
- (anatomy) A type of joint where motion is restricted to one plane as in the knee or elbow.
- Synonym: ginglymus
- Coordinate terms: ball-and-socket joint, balljoint, enarthrosis, synarthrosis
Translations
type of joint
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