hinge joint (n)
ginglymus (n)
ginglymoid joint (n)

n05580416

type n
lex_filenum 08
def a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
Outgoing links
Hypernym synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis
Hyponym knee, knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu; elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti; interphalangeal joint
Incoming links
Hyponym synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosis
Hypernym knee, knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu; elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti; interphalangeal joint

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