ginglymus Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
ginglymoid joint; hinge joint.
WordNet
Gin"gly*mus noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. a hingelike joint, a ball and socket joint.Wordforms
Definitions
(Anat.) A hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and extension, or motion in two directions only, as the elbow and the ankle.
