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ginglymus
[ jing-gluh-muhs, ging- ]
/ ˈdʒɪŋ glə məs, ˈgɪŋ- /
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noun, plural gin·gly·mi [jing-gluh-mahy, ging-]. /ˈdʒɪŋ gləˌmaɪ, ˈgɪŋ-/. Anatomy.
a joint in which movement is limited to one plane.
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Also called hinge joint.
Origin of ginglymus
1650–60; <New Latin <Greek gÃnglymos hinge
Words nearby ginglymus
gingiva, gingival, gingivectomy, gingivitis, ginglymoid, ginglymus, Gingrich, gink, ginkgo, gin mill, ginned
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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-) /
noun plural -mi (-ˌmaɪ)
Word Origin for ginglymus
C17: New Latin, from Greek ginglumos hinge
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