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pivot joint

DEFINITIONS OF: pivot joint

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n a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation

“the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint
Synonyms:
articulatio trochoidea, rotary joint, rotatory joint
Type of:
articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis, synovial joint
a joint so articulated as to move freely
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