Definition of Hinge joint

(Anat.) See Ginglymus.
(Mech.) Any joint resembling a hinge, by which two pieces are connected so as to permit relative turning in one plane.

See also: Hinge Hinge

Related Words

articulatio cubiti, articulatio genus, articulatio synovialis, cubital joint, cubitus, diarthrosis, elbow, elbow joint, genu, ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, interphalangeal joint, knee, knee joint, synovial joint

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