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elbow joint

DEFINITIONS OF: elbow joint

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n hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

Synonyms:
articulatio cubiti, cubital joint, cubitus, elbow, human elbow
Type of:
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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