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pivot joint
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Princeton's WordNet
pivot joint, rotary joint, rotatory joint, articulatio trochoideanoun
a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation
"the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint"
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pivot joint
A pivot joint is a type of synovial joint that allows rotation. This joint consists of a cylindrical bone that fits into a ring not only formed by the bone but also a ligament. This rotational movement occurs around a single axis. An example of pivot joint in humans includes the joint between the first and second vertebrae of the neck that allows the head to rotate and pivot.
Wikidata
Pivot joint
A pivot joint is a type of diarthrosis. In pivot joints, the axis of a convex articular surface is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the bone. Pivot and hinge joints can be both considered cylindrical joints.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pivot joint in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pivot joint in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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