HyperDic: articulatio

English > 1 sense of the word articulatio:
NOUNbodyarticulatio, joint, articulation(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion / motion)
English > articulatio: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaning(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion / motion).
Synonymsjoint, articulation
Categoryanatomy, general anatomyThe branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Part ofarticulatory systemThe system of joints in the body
endoskeletonThe internal skeleton
Partsarticular muscleA muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint
hip socketThe socket part of the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the innominate bone
NarrowerelbowThe joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow
fetlock, fetlock jointThe joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
hock, hock-jointtarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals
stifle, kneejoint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped
suture, sutura, fibrous jointAn immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)
synovial joint, articulatio synovialis, diarthrosisA joint so articulated as to move freely
Broaderbody partAny part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Spanisharticulación, articulatio
Catalanarticulació, articulatio, juntura

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