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articulatio temporomandibularis, mandibular joint, temporomandibular joint
the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
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articulatio plana, gliding joint
a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
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ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, hinge joint
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
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knuckle, knuckle joint, metacarpophalangeal joint
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
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articulatio spheroidea, ball-and-socket joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, spheroid joint
a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
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articulatio trochoidea, pivot joint, rotary joint, rotatory joint
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
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articulatio humeri, shoulder, shoulder joint
a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula
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articulatio genus, genu, human knee, knee, knee joint
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
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ankle, ankle joint, articulatio talocruralis, mortise joint
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
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articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, elbow joint, human elbow
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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interphalangeal joint
any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes
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articulatio radiocarpea, carpus, radiocarpal joint, wrist, wrist joint
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
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articulatio coxae, coxa, hip, hip joint
the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum
