gliding joint

noun

, Anatomy.

1. arthrodia.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gliding joint¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Examples of gliding joints are found in the articulations between the bones of the wrist and those of the ankle.

From Project Gutenberg

Kinds of Movable Joints.—The different kinds of movable joints are the ball and socket joint, the hinge joint, the pivot joint, the condyloid joint, and the gliding joint.

From Project Gutenberg