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Enarthrosis

A ball and socket joint, or the kind of articulation represented by such a joint. See Articulation.

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Coxa 76% connected

The first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean.

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Hip 76% connected

The projecting region of the lateral parts of one side of the pelvis and the hip joint; the haunch; the huckle.

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Shoulder 76% connected

The joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the body or with the shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bo…

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Diarthrosis 76% connected

A form of articulation which admits of considerable motion; a complete joint; abarticulation. See Articulation.

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Articulatio noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Articulation noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Joint noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

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Meniscus noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Semilunar cartilage noun · 85% connection

(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a joint

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Cartilage noun · 85% connection

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

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Gristle noun · 85% connection

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

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Sinew noun · 85% connection

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

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Tendon noun · 85% connection

a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment

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Elbow noun · 85% connection

the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow

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Fetlock noun · 85% connection

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fetlock joint noun · 85% connection

the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

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Fibrous joint noun · 85% connection

an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)

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Hock noun · 85% connection

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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Hock-joint noun · 85% connection

tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle

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Knee noun · 85% connection

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

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Stifle noun · 85% connection

joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee

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Abarticulation noun · 78% connection

Articulation, usually that kind of articulation which admits of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis.

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Acetabulum noun · 78% connection

the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint

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Arthrodia noun · 78% connection

A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and sock…

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Ball noun · 78% connection

Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle b…

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Baseball noun · 78% connection

A game of ball, so called from the bases or bounds ( four in number) which designate the circuit which each player must endeavor to ma…

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Bias noun · 78% connection

A weight on the side of the ball used in the game of bowls, or a tendency imparted to the ball, which turns it from a straight line.

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Billiards noun · 78% connection

A game played with ivory balls o a cloth-covered, rectangular table, bounded by elastic cushions. The player seeks to impel his ball w…

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Bob noun · 78% connection

The ball or heavy part of a pendulum; also, the ball or weight at the end of a plumb line.

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Bowl noun · 78% connection

A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the oth…

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Carom noun · 78% connection

A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with…

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Chase noun · 78% connection

A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of cli…

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Circumferentor noun · 78% connection

A surveying instrument, for taking horizontal angles and bearings; a surveyor's compass. It consists of a compass whose needle plays o…

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