hinge joint

Noun

Meaning

a joint allowing movement in one plane only

a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane

Source: WordNet

ginglymus knuckle joint ginglymoid joint joint articulation elbow knuckle popliteal cubital genu ball-and-socket joint antecubital pivot joint rotary joint geniculum

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separator separation

joint diarthrosis articulatio synovialis synovial joint

knee elbow genu cubitus elbow joint knee joint

hinge hinge clip hinge connection hinge on hinge on something hinge pin