articular

Speech parts

1. articular - Noun

2. articular - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the joints; as, an articular disease; an articular process.

Alt. of Articulary

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

articulary gristle link joint coordinate socket articulated articulation articulate cartilage condyle body part osteoarthritis arthralgia articulatory
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Antonyms

nonarticular

Phrases with the word

acute articular rheumatism articular rheumatism articular surface glenoid articular surface articular gout articular bone

Examples

the articular surfaces of bones Source: Internet

articular disease Source: Internet

Between these articular surfaces is the articular disc (or meniscus), which is a biconcave, transversely oval disc composed of dense fibrous connective tissue. Source: Internet

Degenerative joint disease, such as osteoarthritis or organic degeneration of the articular surfaces, recurrent fibrous or bony ankylosis, developmental abnormality, or pathologic lesions within the TMJ. Source: Internet

Diagnosis Modern digitalised panoramic X-ray devices are capable to take TMJ images, which provides information about articular fossa and condyle. Source: Internet

On the under surface of the posterior arch, behind the articular facets, are two shallow grooves, the inferior vertebral notches. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

articulability articulable articulacy articular bone articular cartilage articular facet