ginglymus
[ jing-gluh-muhs, ging- ]
noun,plural gin·gly·mi [jing-gluh-mahy, ging-]. /ˈdʒɪŋ gləˌmaɪ, ˈgɪŋ-/. Anatomy.
a joint in which movement is limited to one plane.
Origin of ginglymus
11650–60; <New Latin <Greek gínglymos hinge
- Also called hinge joint.
Words Nearby ginglymus
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How to use ginglymus in a sentence
This also, is a ginglymus joint, having but slight lateral motion, and that only when it is in a state of flexion.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixHinge joints (ginglymus), such as the elbow and interphalangeal joints.
British Dictionary definitions for ginglymus
ginglymus
/ (ˈdʒɪŋɡlɪməs, ˈɡɪŋ-) /
Origin of ginglymus
1C17: New Latin, from Greek ginglumos hinge
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