articular
of or relating to the joints.
Origin of articular
1Other words from articular
- ar·tic·u·lar·ly, adverb
- in·ter·ar·tic·u·lar, adjective
- mul·ti·ar·tic·u·lar, adjective
- post·ar·tic·u·lar, adjective
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How to use articular in a sentence
An articular facet begins on the manubrium near the neck and spirals halfway around the head of the malleus.
Genera and Subgenera of Chipmunks | John A. WhiteTo each junction between the “arch” and the thyrohyals, a hypohyal is attached by ligaments to a flat articular surface.
Genera and Subgenera of Chipmunks | John A. WhiteThe voice very like a man's, but not articular, sounding as if one did speak hastily or with sorrow.
The femur is short and curved, and the articular ends are disproportionately large as judged by modern standards.
Prehistoric Man | W. L. H. DuckworthIn Dimorphodon the malar bone is entirely removed from the quadrate, but in Pterodactylus it meets its articular end.
Dragons of the Air | H. G. Seeley
British Dictionary definitions for articular
/ (ɑːˈtɪkjʊlə) /
of or relating to joints or to the structural components in a joint
Origin of articular
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