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Princeton's WordNet
hinge joint, ginglymus, ginglymoid jointnoun
a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
Wiktionary
ginglymusnoun
A hinge joint.
Etymology: Modern Latin, from γίγγλυμος.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Ginglymusnoun
A mutual indenting of two bones into each other’s cavity, of which the elbow is an instance. Richard Wiseman
Etymology: ginglime, French.
Wikipedia
ginglymus
A hinge joint (ginglymus or ginglymoid) is a bone joint in which the articular surfaces are molded to each other in such a manner as to permit motion only in one plane. According to one classification system they are said to be uniaxial (having one degree of freedom). The direction which the distal bone takes in this motion is seldom in the same plane as that of the axis of the proximal bone; there is usually a certain amount of deviation from the straight line during flexion. The articular surfaces of the bones are connected by strong collateral ligaments. The best examples of ginglymoid joints are the Interphalangeal joints of the hand and those of the foot and the joint between the humerus and ulna. The knee joints and ankle joints are less typical, as they allow a slight degree of rotation or of side-to-side movement in certain positions of the limb. The knee is the largest hinge joint in the human body. Hinge and pivot joints are both types of synovial joint. A hinge joint can be considered a modified sellar/saddle joint, with reduced movement.
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ginglymus
Ginglymus is a term used in anatomy to describe a type of joint that only allows movement in one plane, such as the hinge of a door. This type of joint is most commonly observed in elbows and knees of human bodies. The term originates from the Greek word "ginglymos", which means "hinge".
Webster Dictionary
Ginglymusnoun
a hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and extension, or motion in two directions only, as the elbow and the ankle
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. a hingelike joint, a ball and socket joint.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Ginglymus
jing′gli-mus (or ging′-), n. a joint that permits flexion and extension in a single plane, as at the elbow and ankle:—pl. Ging′lymī. [Gr.]
Entomology
Ginglymus
a hinge joint that permits flexion in one plane.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ginglymus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ginglymus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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