Synovial Joint
Of articulation. May also be referred to as articulatio synovialis and diarthrosis.
A joint so articulated as to move freely.
This concept's ID is @1~30209
Contains
- hinge joint
A freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement...
- gliding joint
A freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions.
- ball-and-socket joint
A freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into...
- mandibular joint
The joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone.
- knuckle joint
A joint of a finger when the fist is closed.
- pivot joint
A freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; "the articulation of...