gewricht

Definitions of gewricht
  1. noun
    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
    synonyms: geleding, lid, voeg
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    kogel
    the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
    haam, hesp, rijnwijn, spronggewricht
    tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
    knie, knietje
    joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
    elleboog
    the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
    pijlnaad
    the suture uniting the two parietal bones
    kluif
    a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
    balhoofd, bolscharnier, kogelgewricht, kogelscharnier
    a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone
    type of:
    lichaamsdeel, lid
    any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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