hock-joint

Definitions of hock-joint
  1. noun
    tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
    synonyms: hock
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    type of:
    articulatio, articulation, joint
    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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