(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.a joint so articulated as to move freely
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.a joint so articulated as to move freely
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
Used in the same subject area: Medicine and healthcare, Orthopaedics, Medical anatomy.joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee
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A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.Belonging to the axis of the body; as, the axial skeleton; or to the axis of any appendage or organ; as, the axial bones.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.One of the pieces or parts of an animal skeleton; as, a rib or a thigh bone; a bone of the arm or leg; also, any fragment of bony subs…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.Consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.Having the skeleton in the state of cartilage, the bones containing little or no calcareous matter; said of certain fishes, as the stu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.A representation of two of the leg bones or arm bones of a skeleton, laid crosswise, often surmounted with a skull, and serving as a s…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.The formation or production of any geometrical magnitude, as a line, a surface, a solid, by the motion, in accordance with a mathemati…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.A large, arboreal, anthropoid ape of West Africa. It is larger than a man, and is remarkable for its massive skeleton and powerful mus…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting connection with the hyoid bone or arch; as, hyoglossal, hyomandibular, hyomental, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.A combining form used in anatomy to denote connection with, or relation to, the ilium; as, ilio-femoral, ilio-lumbar, ilio-psoas, etc.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: anatomy, point, connection, bones, elements.A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forc…
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