gliding joint (n)
articulatio plana (n)

n05578251

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions
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Hypernym synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis
Hyponym ankle, ankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralis; wrist, carpus, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea
Incoming links
Hyponym synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis
Hypernym ankle, ankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralis; wrist, carpus, wrist joint, radiocarpal joint, articulatio radiocarpea

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