hinge joint

English

Noun

hinge joint (plural hinge joints)

  1. (anatomy) A type of joint where motion is restricted to one plane as in the knee or elbow.
    Synonym: ginglymus
    Coordinate terms: ball-and-socket joint, balljoint, enarthrosis, synarthrosis

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